Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/905,193

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

REINERT, JONATHAN E

Art Unit

3668

Tech Center

NVIDIA CORPORATION

Assignee

Nvidia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.1% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 81 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

REINERT, JONATHAN E View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allow Rate

72 granted / 81 resolved

+28.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

100

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

18.5%

-21.5% vs TC avg

§103

32.6%

-7.4% vs TC avg

§102

23.2%

-16.8% vs TC avg

§112

25.0%

-15.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 81 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Feb 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+6.1%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 81 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.