Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/443,103

MACHINE LEARNING-ENABLED INPUTS FOR OPTIMIZATION OF SUPPLY-DEMAND IN A MANAGED MARKETPLACE SYSTEM

Final Rejection

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Examiner

BYRD, UCHE SOWANDE

Art Unit

3624

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Maplebear Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +27.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 23% grant rate with +27.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 351 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BYRD, UCHE SOWANDE View full profile →

Grants only 23% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

81 granted / 351 resolved

-28.9% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+27.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 10m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

400

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

17.1%

-22.9% vs TC avg

§103

75.2%

+35.2% vs TC avg

§102

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 351 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 15, 2024

Application Filed

Jul 02, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Sep 15, 2025

Interview Requested

Sep 23, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Sep 24, 2025

Response Filed

Oct 17, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Dec 29, 2025

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12499469

DATA ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE OFFERS MADE TO CREDIT CARD CUSTOMERS

4y 3m to grant Granted Dec 16, 2025

17/740,307

Patent 12499460

INFORMATION DELIVERY METHOD, APPARATUS, AND DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

3y 7m to grant Granted Dec 16, 2025

17/362,181

Patent 12282930

USING A PICTURE TO GENERATE A SALES LEAD

3y 9m to grant Granted Apr 22, 2025

17/073,274

Patent 12236377

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SWITCHING AND HANDOVER BETWEEN ONE OR MORE INTELLIGENT CONVERSATIONAL AGENTS

4y 4m to grant Granted Feb 25, 2025

17/877,834

Patent 12147927

Machine Learning System and Method for Predicting Caregiver Attrition

2y 3m to grant Granted Nov 19, 2024

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

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

23%

Grant Probability

51%

With Interview (+27.6%)

3y 10m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 351 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.