Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/906,148

APPARATUS FOR TESTING INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 03, 2024

Priority

Oct 19, 2023 — provisional 63/591,478

Examiner

VELEZ, ROBERTO

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

MediaTek Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (67%); +20.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 267 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

180 granted / 267 resolved

+7.4% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+20.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

291

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§103

79.8%

+39.8% vs TC avg

§102

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§112

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 267 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 03, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/430,740

Patent 12681053

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PIN FOR REFERENCE VOLTAGE AND FAULT COMMUNICATION

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/728,467

Patent 12681047

COMPOSITE PROBE, METHOD FOR ATTACHING PROBE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PROBE CARD

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/609,722

Patent 12644918

TESTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING A HIGH OR MEDIUM-VOLTAGE CABLE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/397,859

Patent 12631781

Fracture Determination Ahead Of The Tool

2y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/443,246

Patent 12625162

TEST SOCKET

2y 2m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+20.6%)

2y 9m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 267 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.