Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/982,208

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Examiner

NGUYEN, VIET Q

Art Unit

Tech Center

Arm Limited

Assignee

ARM Limited

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1255 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, VIET Q View full profile →

Grants 95% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1193 granted / 1255 resolved

+35.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 8m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

1272

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

32.0%

-8.0% vs TC avg

§102

37.2%

-2.8% vs TC avg

§112

16.4%

-23.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1255 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/493,553

Patent 12676186

MEMORY DEVICE

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/772,117

Patent 12676181

MEMORY CIRCUITS, MEMORY STRUCTURES, AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING A MEMORY DEVICE

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/826,515

Patent 12675241

MEMORY SYSTEMS, OPERATING METHODS FOR MEMORY SYSTEMS, CONTROLLER AND STORAGE MEDIUM

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/615,398

Patent 12670943

MEMORY CIRCUIT AND WRITE METHOD

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/676,630

Patent 12670953

SENSE AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT, CORRESPONDING MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATION

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

95%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+3.5%)

1y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1255 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.