Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/888,843

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Examiner

HU, XIAOQIN

Art Unit

2168

Tech Center

Dell Products L.P.

Assignee

DELL PRODUCTS, L.P.

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +57.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 187 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HU, XIAOQIN View full profile →

Grants 61% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

114 granted / 187 resolved

+1.0% vs TC avg

Strong +58% interview lift

Without

With

+57.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 12m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

212

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

19.2%

-20.8% vs TC avg

§103

35.5%

-4.5% vs TC avg

§102

12.3%

-27.7% vs TC avg

§112

29.2%

-10.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 187 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Sep 20, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Oct 22, 2025

Interview Requested

Oct 28, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Oct 28, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Oct 30, 2025

Response Filed

Jan 10, 2026

Final Rejection

Jan 14, 2026

Interview Requested

Feb 18, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Feb 27, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

61%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+57.9%)

2y 12m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 187 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.