Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/249,425

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

DILLON JR, JOSEPH A

Art Unit

3653

Tech Center

VAT HOLDING AG

Assignee

VAT Holding AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 978 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DILLON JR, JOSEPH A View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allow Rate

791 granted / 978 resolved

+20.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

993

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

§103

32.6%

-7.4% vs TC avg

§102

31.5%

-8.5% vs TC avg

§112

29.0%

-11.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 978 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+6.9%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 978 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

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