Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 18/679,819

RFID PLATFORM WITH ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE READ RANGE

Final Rejection

Filed

May 31, 2024

Examiner

HUNNINGS, TRAVIS R

Art Unit

2689

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

TEMPTIME Corporation

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1157 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HUNNINGS, TRAVIS R View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

953 granted / 1157 resolved

+20.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

1164

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§103

49.6%

+9.6% vs TC avg

§102

23.2%

-16.8% vs TC avg

§112

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1157 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 31, 2024

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 13, 2026

Response Filed

Sep 01, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+14.0%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1157 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.