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Last updated: May 29, 2026
Application No. 18/613,980

COMPONENTS, SYSTEM, PLATFORM AND METHODOLOGIES FOR MEDIATING AND PROVISIONING SERVICES AND PRODUCT DELIVERY AND ORCHESTRATING, MEDIATING AND AUTHENTICATING TRANSACTIONS AND INTERACTIONS

Non-Final OA
Filed
Mar 22, 2024
Priority
Mar 04, 2015 — reissue of 11/290,878
Examiner
DESAI, RACHNA SINGH
Art Unit
3992
Tech Center
3900
Assignee
Smartcom Labs OY
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
45%
Grant Probability
Moderate
1-2
OA Rounds
2y 2m
Est. Remaining
72%
With Interview

This examiner grants 45% of cases after interview

— +27.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.
Based on 112 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DESAI, RACHNA SINGH View full profile →
Grants 45% of resolved cases
45%
Career Allowance Rate
50 granted / 112 resolved
-15.4% vs TC avg
Strong +28% interview lift
Without
With
+27.6%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
4y 4m
Avg Prosecution
12 currently pending
Career history
129
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
13.1%
-26.9% vs TC avg
§103
53.8%
+13.8% vs TC avg
§102
4.1%
-35.9% vs TC avg
§112
15.6%
-24.4% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 112 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 22, 2024
Application Filed
Feb 20, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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17/848,196
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17/848,163
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17/848,264
Patent RE50693
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A SYNTHESIS AUDIO SIGNAL AND FOR ENCODING AN AUDIO SIGNAL
3y 5m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025
Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
45%
Grant Probability
72%
With Interview (+27.6%)
4y 4m (~2y 2m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 112 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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