Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/883,236

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

LAXTON, GARY L

Art Unit

2838

Tech Center

Infineon Technologies Austria AG

Assignee

Infineon Technologies AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1105 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LAXTON, GARY L View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

955 granted / 1105 resolved

+26.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

1126

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

50.2%

+10.2% vs TC avg

§102

13.4%

-26.6% vs TC avg

§112

11.3%

-28.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1105 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+5.6%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1105 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.