Last updated: October 25, 2026

Application No. 18/955,377

RF COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WITH EMI REDUCTION

Final Rejection

Filed

Nov 21, 2024

Priority

Dec 14, 2023 — EU 23216838.5

Examiner

BROWN, VERNAL U

Art Unit

2686

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1197 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

832 granted / 1197 resolved

+7.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

1254

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§103

56.8%

+16.8% vs TC avg

§102

24.1%

-15.9% vs TC avg

§112

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1197 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 21, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 15, 2026

Response Filed

Sep 21, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+13.6%)

3y 0m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1197 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.