Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/938,024

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Examiner

NGUYEN, STEVE N

Art Unit

2111

Tech Center

Texas Instruments Incorporated

Assignee

Texas Instruments Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.7% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 634 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, STEVE N View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allow Rate

472 granted / 634 resolved

+14.4% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+19.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

658

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

§103

49.3%

+9.3% vs TC avg

§102

9.4%

-30.6% vs TC avg

§112

27.2%

-12.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 634 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+19.7%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 634 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.