Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 17/937,916

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A UNIFIED CAUSAL IMPACT MODEL WITH HYPEREDGE-ENHANCED EMBEDDING FOR NETWORK INTERVENTIONS

Final Rejection

Filed

Oct 04, 2022

Examiner

MIZRAHI, DIANE D

Art Unit

2647

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Verizon Communications Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1373 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MIZRAHI, DIANE D View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1267 granted / 1373 resolved

+30.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

1404

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

22.7%

-17.3% vs TC avg

§103

12.6%

-27.4% vs TC avg

§102

32.9%

-7.1% vs TC avg

§112

20.7%

-19.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1373 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 04, 2022

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 28, 2026

Response Filed

Sep 10, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+5.3%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1373 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.