Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/071,028

CIRCUIT WITH A LATCH HAVING SETS OF INVERTERS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 05, 2025

Priority

Mar 14, 2024 — EU 24163581.2

Examiner

JAGER, RYAN C

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 929 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JAGER, RYAN C View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

832 granted / 929 resolved

+29.6% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+2.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

945

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

61.3%

+21.3% vs TC avg

§102

26.8%

-13.2% vs TC avg

§112

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 929 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 05, 2025

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/679,876

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/925,346

Patent 12681056

VOLTAGE DROOP DETECTION

1y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/828,011

Patent 12676620

CHARGE PUMP CIRCUIT AND PHASE-LOCKED LOOP CIRCUIT

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/429,995

Patent 12663827

CLOCK SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND METHOD

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+2.9%)

1y 11m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 929 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.