Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/955,221

Multi-Chain Measurement Circuit

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 21, 2024

Priority

Aug 02, 2022 — continuation of 12/204,287

Examiner

NGUYEN, LINH V

Art Unit

2845

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1194 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1064 granted / 1194 resolved

+21.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

1219

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

72.3%

+32.3% vs TC avg

§102

17.5%

-22.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1194 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 21, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/106,470

Patent 12683626

Sample and hold circuit and related driver circuit

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/106,803

Patent 12683622

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF NOISE SCALING OF ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERSION SAMPLES BASED ON SUBSEQUENT FILTER COEFFICIENTS

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/440,825

Patent 12683619

NOISE-SHAPING SAR ADC WITH PASSIVE-ACTIVE HYBRID GAIN

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/712,434

Patent 12683621

Driver Circuit

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/713,862

Patent 12683625

ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+2.4%)

1y 10m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1194 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.