Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/884,448

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

CASS, JEAN PAUL

Art Unit

3666

Tech Center

NVIDIA CORPORATION

Assignee

Nvidia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +25.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 985 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 73% — above average

Career Allow Rate

720 granted / 985 resolved

+13.1% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+25.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

82 currently pending

Career history

1067

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

§103

56.9%

+16.9% vs TC avg

§102

12.6%

-27.4% vs TC avg

§112

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 985 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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EXCAVATOR

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+25.9%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 985 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.