Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/826,542

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Examiner

GOLDSCHMIDT, CRAIG S

Art Unit

2132

Tech Center

Sandisk Technologies, Inc.

Assignee

SanDisk Technologies Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +31.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 74% grant rate with +31.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 411 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GOLDSCHMIDT, CRAIG S View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

302 granted / 411 resolved

+13.5% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+31.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

9 currently pending

Career history

424

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

80.4%

+40.4% vs TC avg

§102

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

§112

12.7%

-27.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 411 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Jan 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 05, 2026

Interview Requested

Mar 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 21, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/982,549

Patent 12650786

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1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Patent 12619548

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1y 5m to grant Granted May 05, 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

74%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+31.6%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 411 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.