Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/883,728

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

FAULK, DEVONA E

Art Unit

2618

Tech Center

Apple Inc.

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 262 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

176 granted / 262 resolved

+7.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 8m

Avg Prosecution

2 currently pending

Career history

265

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

§103

69.0%

+29.0% vs TC avg

§102

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

§112

14.8%

-25.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 262 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Apr 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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2y 4m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

74%

With Interview (+6.7%)

4y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 262 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.