Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 14/272,284

System and Method for Optimizing Retail Fuel Stores

Final Rejection

Filed

May 07, 2014

Priority

Jun 06, 2013 — provisional 61/831,722

Examiner

ROBINSON, AKIBA KANELLE

Art Unit

3628

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Skyline Products Inc.

OA Round

12 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 39% grant rate with +23.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 570 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ROBINSON, AKIBA KANELLE View full profile →

Grants only 39% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

222 granted / 570 resolved

-13.1% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+23.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 9m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

610

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

§103

89.2%

+49.2% vs TC avg

§102

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§112

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 570 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 26 earlier events

May 15, 2024

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 04, 2024

Final Rejection mailed

Nov 04, 2024

Notice of Allowance

May 30, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Jun 05, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 16, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Sep 16, 2025

Response Filed

Dec 18, 2025

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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

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Prosecution Projections

13-14

Expected OA Rounds

39%

Grant Probability

63%

With Interview (+23.8%)

4y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 570 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.