Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/891,577

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

TORRES-RIVERA, ALEX

Art Unit

2838

Tech Center

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED

Assignee

Texas Instruments Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 771 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TORRES-RIVERA, ALEX View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

667 granted / 771 resolved

+26.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

794

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

81.4%

+41.4% vs TC avg

§102

9.7%

-30.3% vs TC avg

§112

8.0%

-32.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 771 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+11.5%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 771 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.