Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/884,456

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

COUSO, JOSE L

Art Unit

Tech Center

NVIDIA Corporation

Assignee

NVIDIA Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1202 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COUSO, JOSE L View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1085 granted / 1202 resolved

+30.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

1217

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

17.0%

-23.0% vs TC avg

§103

16.6%

-23.4% vs TC avg

§102

44.6%

+4.6% vs TC avg

§112

10.0%

-30.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1202 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+8.2%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1202 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.