Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/676,220

PROXIMITY-BASED CHECK-IN

Final Rejection

Filed

May 28, 2024

Priority

Aug 25, 2021 — continuation of 12/020,234

Examiner

ANDERSON, MICHAEL W.

Art Unit

3600

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

PayPal Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

This examiner grants 45% of cases after interview

— +52.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 217 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ANDERSON, MICHAEL W. View full profile →

Grants 45% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

97 granted / 217 resolved

-7.3% vs TC avg

Strong +53% interview lift

Without

With

+52.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 11m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

232

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

19.2%

-20.8% vs TC avg

§103

70.3%

+30.3% vs TC avg

§102

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 217 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 28, 2024

Application Filed

Sep 10, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Nov 24, 2025

Interview Requested

Jan 12, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Jul 09, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/406,999

Patent 12662234

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A VARIABLE CAMBER FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM OF AN AIRCRAFT IN A CRUISE FLIGHT PHASE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/373,384

Patent 12620021

Blockchain Digital Cryptocurrency Loan System

2y 7m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/390,200

Patent 12590802

System for Guiding an Operator When Compacting Concrete

2y 3m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/436,737

Patent 12570510

CARGO HANDLING MANAGEMENT DEVICE, IN-VEHICLE TERMINAL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

2y 1m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/537,326

Patent 12566068

DETERMINING VEHICLE ROUTE MAPS AND ROUTES

2y 2m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

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

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

45%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+52.7%)

3y 11m (~1y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 217 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.