Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/934,345

DELTA-SIGMA MODULATION APPARATUS AND DELTA-SIGMA MODULATION METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 01, 2024

Priority

Nov 13, 2023 — JP 2023-192758

Examiner

JEAN PIERRE, PEGUY

Art Unit

2845

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -0.7% interview lift. Interview lift (-0.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1043 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JEAN PIERRE, PEGUY View full profile →

Grants 94% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

983 granted / 1043 resolved

+26.2% vs TC avg

Minimal -1% lift

Without

With

+-0.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 8m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

1050

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

50.3%

+10.3% vs TC avg

§102

31.8%

-8.2% vs TC avg

§112

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1043 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 01, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

94%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (-0.7%)

1y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1043 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.