Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/669,157

METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING AN OBJECT, AND MOBILE CONSUMER DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 20, 2024

Priority

May 23, 2023 — DE 102023204788.8

Examiner

GOOD, KENNETH W

Art Unit

3648

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Infineon Technologies AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 75% grant rate with +23.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 159 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GOOD, KENNETH W View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

119 granted / 159 resolved

+22.8% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+23.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

193

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

91.3%

+51.3% vs TC avg

§102

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 159 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 20, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 18, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 18, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 07, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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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

75%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+23.6%)

2y 9m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 159 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.