Last updated: April 22, 2026

Application No. 18/821,170

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Examiner

BAE, JI H

Art Unit

2176

Tech Center

Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Assignee

Super Micro Computer, Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (82%); +20.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 768 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

630 granted / 768 resolved

+22.0% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

796

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

§103

27.8%

-12.2% vs TC avg

§102

19.4%

-20.6% vs TC avg

§112

36.0%

-4.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 768 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Feb 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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17/216,292

Patent 12591377

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5y 0m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

17/888,283

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3y 7m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SAMPLING RECEIVED DATA

1y 11m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+20.4%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 768 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.