Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/704,544

Untitled Application

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Filed

2400

Examiner

FOLLANSBEE, KEITH TRAN-DANH

Art Unit

2411

Tech Center

THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

Assignee

The University of Hong Kong

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +18.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 85 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

54 granted / 85 resolved

+3.5% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+18.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

130

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

66.0%

+26.0% vs TC avg

§102

16.3%

-23.7% vs TC avg

§112

12.2%

-27.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 85 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+18.6%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 85 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.