Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/060,123

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Jul 22, 2022 — provisional 63/369,162

Examiner

MALAMUD, DEBORAH LESLIE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC

Assignee

Meta Platforms Technologies LLC

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 78% grant rate with +10.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 859 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MALAMUD, DEBORAH LESLIE View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

673 granted / 859 resolved

+18.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

899

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§103

50.2%

+10.2% vs TC avg

§102

42.8%

+2.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 859 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 23, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Nov 17, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Nov 17, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Nov 24, 2025

Response Filed

Dec 29, 2025

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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17/990,138

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3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/016,533

Patent 12661015

TECHNIQUES FOR SCREENING AND MONITORING PATIENTS FOR AORTIC ANEURYSMS

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/251,145

Patent 12661199

SURGICAL ROBOT SYSTEM

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/190,061

Patent 12653716

METHOD FOR LOCATING VISUAL AXIS FOR LASER ASSISTED OPHTHALMIC PROCEDURE WITHOUT CORNEAL MARKING

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+10.0%)

3y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 859 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.