Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/959,060

SYSTEM-ON-CHIP AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR SUCH A SYSTEM-ON-CHIP

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 25, 2024

Priority

Nov 27, 2023 — FR FR2313113

Examiner

NGUYEN, PHIL K

Art Unit

4100

Tech Center

4100

Assignee

STMicroelectronics N.V.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 546 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, PHIL K View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

450 granted / 546 resolved

+22.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

564

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§103

69.7%

+29.7% vs TC avg

§102

20.1%

-19.9% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 546 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 25, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/540,798

Patent 12681552

Multi-Processor Power Management Circuit

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/349,976

Patent 12669843

Clock synchronization monitoring system

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/946,469

Patent 12638901

COMPUTING SYSTEM POWER-ON USING CIRCUIT

3y 8m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/342,780

Patent 12632093

ENERGY CONSUMPTION OPTIMIZATION IN DIGITAL TWIN APPLICATIONS

2y 10m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/399,086

Patent 12625515

CLOCK LEADER MONITORING FOR TIME-SYNCHRONIZED NETWORKS

2y 4m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+14.3%)

2y 8m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 546 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.