Last updated: August 02, 2026

Application No. 18/394,847

BLOCKCHAIN-BASED BUSINESS CONTINUITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MALWARE AND RANSOMWARE DEFENSE

Final Rejection

Filed

Dec 22, 2023

Examiner

JEUDY, JOSNEL

Art Unit

2438

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Saudi Arabian Oil Company

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— -16.6% interview lift. Interview lift (-16.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 797 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

668 granted / 797 resolved

+25.8% vs TC avg

Minimal -17% lift

Without

With

+-16.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

815

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

45.8%

+5.8% vs TC avg

§103

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

§102

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§112

15.8%

-24.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 797 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 22, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 11, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Sep 11, 2025

Response Filed

Nov 14, 2025

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

67%

With Interview (-16.6%)

2y 9m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 797 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.