Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/891,710

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Examiner

HAILU, TESHOME

Art Unit

2434

Tech Center

Microchip Technology Incorporated

Assignee

Microchip Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.6% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 701 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HAILU, TESHOME View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allow Rate

546 granted / 701 resolved

+17.9% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+23.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

722

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

12.9%

-27.1% vs TC avg

§103

53.9%

+13.9% vs TC avg

§102

13.8%

-26.2% vs TC avg

§112

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 701 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Dec 08, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Feb 06, 2026

Interview Requested

Feb 24, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 07, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/869,647

Patent 12598214

PROCESSING AUTHENTICATION REQUESTS FOR UNIFIED ACCESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS USING FREQUENTLY INVOKED POLICIES

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/638,944

Patent 12598217

Analyzing Cloud-Based Services for Compliance with Multiple Regulations

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/851,393

Patent 12587372

SINGLE REQUEST ARCHITECTURE FOR INCREASING EFFICIENCY OF SECURE MULTI-PARTY COMPUTATIONS

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+23.6%)

3y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 701 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.