Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/886,488

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Examiner

DANG, PHILIP

Art Unit

2488

Tech Center

NVIDIA Corporation

Assignee

Nvidia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +32.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 476 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DANG, PHILIP View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allow Rate

369 granted / 476 resolved

+17.5% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+32.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

520

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

§103

48.8%

+8.8% vs TC avg

§102

11.1%

-28.9% vs TC avg

§112

25.4%

-14.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 476 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Mar 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+32.5%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 476 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.