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Last updated: July 12, 2026
Application No. 18/976,971

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
Examiner
SUN, SCOTT C
Art Unit
Tech Center
Arm Limited
Assignee
ARM Limited
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
88%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
2y 5m
Filing → Grant
99%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +10.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.
Based on 667 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SUN, SCOTT C View full profile →
Grants 88% — above average
88%
Career Allowance Rate
588 granted / 667 resolved
+28.2% vs TC avg
Moderate +10% lift
Without
With
+10.5%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 5m
Avg Prosecution
5 currently pending
Career history
676
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
6.1%
-33.9% vs TC avg
§103
71.0%
+31.0% vs TC avg
§102
13.6%
-26.4% vs TC avg
§112
2.3%
-37.7% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 667 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 22, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
88%
Grant Probability
99%
With Interview (+10.5%)
2y 5m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 667 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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