Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/537,722

CONTACT TRACING AMONG WORKERS AND EMPLOYEES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 12, 2023

Priority

May 06, 2020 — provisional 63/021,040 +1 more

Examiner

DHRUV, DARSHAN I

Art Unit

2498

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Noodle Technology Inc.

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +48.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (80%); +48.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 447 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

358 granted / 447 resolved

+22.1% vs TC avg

Strong +48% interview lift

Without

With

+48.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

466

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

94.5%

+54.5% vs TC avg

§102

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 447 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 12, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 09, 2024

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 09, 2024

Response Filed

Feb 13, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Aug 13, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Aug 19, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Sep 10, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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4y 9m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/535,432

Patent 12632537

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2y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/200,116

Patent 12627472

DATA TRANSMISSION USING LATTICE-BASED ENCRYPTION

2y 11m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/377,201

Patent 12627482

SECURE THREE-PARTY MULTIPLICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRIVACY COMPUTING

2y 7m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/829,677

Patent 12621141

COMPUTER SYSTEM, AND SYSTEM MEMORY ENCRYPTION AND DECRYPTION METHOD

1y 7m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+48.3%)

2y 8m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 447 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.