Last updated: September 17, 2026

Application No. 18/644,995

Smartphone Sailing Instrument with Bracket or Case and Visual Indication

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 24, 2024

Priority

Apr 24, 2023 — provisional 63/497,893

Examiner

GUADALUPE, YARITZA

Art Unit

3667

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Whitserve LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

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

Based on 1165 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GUADALUPE, YARITZA View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

958 granted / 1165 resolved

+30.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+15.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

1175

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

40.1%

+0.1% vs TC avg

§102

46.0%

+6.0% vs TC avg

§112

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1165 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 24, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 11m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+15.0%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1165 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.