Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/907,788

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

BERHAN, AHMED A

Art Unit

2639

Tech Center

STMicroelectronics International N.V.

Assignee

STMicroelectronics

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1073 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BERHAN, AHMED A View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allow Rate

938 granted / 1073 resolved

+27.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

1102

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

§103

41.2%

+1.2% vs TC avg

§102

28.2%

-11.8% vs TC avg

§112

14.6%

-25.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1073 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Feb 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection

Apr 20, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 20, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.4%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1073 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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Interview Optional

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