Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/024,649

SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE WITH GERMANIUM OXIDE LAYER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 16, 2025

Priority

Jan 23, 2024 — provisional 63/624,098 +2 more

Examiner

COLE, VICTOR

Art Unit

2843

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 45 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COLE, VICTOR View full profile →

Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

41 granted / 45 resolved

+23.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

55.6%

+15.6% vs TC avg

§102

13.9%

-26.1% vs TC avg

§112

27.8%

-12.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 45 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 16, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/108,074

Patent 12683578

ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/109,897

Patent 12683579

ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE INCLUDING ELECTRODE FILMS WITH DIFFERENT SURFACE ANGLES AND WIDTHS

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/204,979

Patent 12683572

ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/771,366

Patent 12683582

ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/973,795

Patent 12683584

FILTER AND MULTIPLEXER

1y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.5%)

2y 7m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 45 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE WITH GERMANIUM OXIDE LAYER

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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