Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/888,958

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

AUGUSTIN, CHRISTOPHER L

Art Unit

2841

Tech Center

Dell Products L.P.

Assignee

Dell Products L.P.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 78% grant rate with +14.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 552 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AUGUSTIN, CHRISTOPHER L View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

429 granted / 552 resolved

+17.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

565

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

69.1%

+29.1% vs TC avg

§102

21.4%

-18.6% vs TC avg

§112

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 552 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Feb 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 08, 2026

Interview Requested

Apr 27, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 27, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

May 06, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 30, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/923,286

Patent 12672246

HINGE MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/459,040

Patent 12666558

ACCOMMODATING DEVICE AND DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/653,710

Patent 12666559

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMBINED RETENTION OF RISER ASSEMBLIES AND EXPANSION CARDS HOUSED THEREIN

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/816,586

Patent 12666549

Electronic Apparatus

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/820,477

Patent 12660100

SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND VEHICLE

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+14.4%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 552 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.