Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/897,896

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Examiner

HO, AARON D

Art Unit

2139

Tech Center

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Assignee

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 255 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HO, AARON D View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

191 granted / 255 resolved

+14.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

274

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

71.5%

+31.5% vs TC avg

§102

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

§112

13.3%

-26.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 255 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Sep 25, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 15, 2025

Response Filed

Jan 07, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Mar 09, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Mar 11, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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3y 0m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+14.6%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 255 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.