Last updated: July 31, 2026

Application No. 18/983,836

FUNDAMENTAL TONE MITIGATION FOR SECOND OVERTONE BULK ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 17, 2024

Priority

Dec 22, 2023 — provisional 63/614,087

Examiner

POOS, JOHN W

Art Unit

2896

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1395 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 94% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1304 granted / 1395 resolved

+25.5% vs TC avg

Minimal +5% lift

Without

With

+4.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

1413

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

39.8%

-0.2% vs TC avg

§102

51.0%

+11.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1395 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 17, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 8m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/317,246

Patent 12689187

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/651,157

Patent 12689348

VESTIGIAL LOADS FOR ACOUSTIC RESONATORS

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/511,781

Patent 12683583

ACOUSTIC WAVE FILTER WITH SECOND HARMONIC EMISSION SUPPRESSION

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

94%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+4.6%)

1y 10m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1395 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.