Last updated: April 21, 2026

Application No. 18/828,974

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

NGUYEN, LONG T

Art Unit

2842

Tech Center

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

Assignee

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 921 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allow Rate

822 granted / 921 resolved

+29.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

947

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

18.1%

-21.9% vs TC avg

§102

37.5%

-2.5% vs TC avg

§112

33.9%

-6.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 921 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Mar 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12592701

LEVEL SHIFTER AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

2y 8m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/830,200

Patent 12592686

ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT AND METHOD

1y 6m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

17/875,630

Patent 12574029

Generating High Dynamic Voltage Boost

3y 7m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/591,581

Patent 12574018

DISTRIBUTED FEEDBACK IN SCALE UP SIGNAL PATHS

2y 0m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/735,036

Patent 12567857

DYNAMIC VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY SCALING

1y 9m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+8.5%)

2y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 921 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.