Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/015,144

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Priority

Sep 26, 2024 — provisional 63/699,560

Examiner

LAM, TUAN THIEU

Art Unit

2842

Tech Center

APPLE INC.

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1019 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LAM, TUAN THIEU View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

791 granted / 1019 resolved

+17.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

1049

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

53.8%

+13.8% vs TC avg

§102

23.0%

-17.0% vs TC avg

§112

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1019 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Mar 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+13.1%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1019 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.