Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/822,878

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Examiner

BLAIR, DOUGLAS B

Art Unit

2454

Tech Center

MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.

Assignee

Mellanox Technologies Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 73% grant rate with +7.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 640 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BLAIR, DOUGLAS B View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

466 granted / 640 resolved

+12.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 11m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

691

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

68.3%

+28.3% vs TC avg

§102

18.2%

-21.8% vs TC avg

§112

9.6%

-30.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 640 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Mar 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 25, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 29, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12664226

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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

73%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+7.7%)

3y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 640 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.