Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/897,501

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

CHAPA MILLS, NICOLAS ALDEN

Art Unit

2838

Tech Center

Apple Inc.

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 7 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHAPA MILLS, NICOLAS ALDEN View full profile →

Grants 100% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

7 granted / 7 resolved

+40.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

90.0%

+50.0% vs TC avg

§102

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 7 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/415,335

Patent 12665502

POWER CONVERTER AND POWER CONVERSION METHOD USING SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/605,473

Patent 12658779

POWER CONVERTER AND CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/169,859

Patent 12633759

POWER SUPPLY DRIVE CIRCUIT, CHIP AND METHOD

3y 3m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/415,564

Patent 12633830

POWER CONVERTER HAVING SPECTRUM SPREADING CONTROL MECHANISM

2y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/418,760

Patent 12620895

BALANCE SYSTEM TO REGULATE THE VOLTAGE OF THE FLY CAPACITOR OF A THREE-LEVEL BUCK ACTING ON RAMPS

2y 3m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

100%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+0.0%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 7 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.