Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/890,576

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

SALAZAR JR, JORGE L

Art Unit

2843

Tech Center

Apple Inc.

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.0% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 838 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SALAZAR JR, JORGE L View full profile →

Grants 95% — above average

Career Allow Rate

797 granted / 838 resolved

+35.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

874

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

32.4%

-7.6% vs TC avg

§102

31.1%

-8.9% vs TC avg

§112

22.7%

-17.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 838 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Mar 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12610196

APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/461,325

Patent 12603635

ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE AND MODULE

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/385,465

Patent 12597690

Quantum-Based Device Including Gas Cell

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/383,925

Patent 12587165

ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/391,745

Patent 12587169

ACOUSTIC WAVE FILTER

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

95%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+6.0%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 838 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.