Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/904,392

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

KRIM, PETER

Art Unit

2841

Tech Center

SMART Modular Technologies, Inc.

Assignee

Smart Modular Technologies Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +1.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 92 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KRIM, PETER View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allow Rate

76 granted / 92 resolved

+22.6% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+1.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

130

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

48.2%

+8.2% vs TC avg

§102

29.4%

-10.6% vs TC avg

§112

21.4%

-18.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 92 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Feb 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/355,231

Patent 12596399

Cases for Electronic Devices

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/406,104

Patent 12598904

ROLLABLE DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING ROTATABLE SUPPORTING PARTS

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/563,748

Patent 12594831

DISPLAY DEVICE AND VEHICLE

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/417,023

Patent 12593393

SELF-CONTAINED BALLAST DRIVER FOR RETROFITTING A LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH LED LIGHTS

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/081,173

Patent 12585421

INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM KEYBOARD MEMBRANE WITH SPEAKER INTERFACE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+1.9%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 92 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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