Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/706,568

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

KIM, SHIN H

Art Unit

3636

Tech Center

GIESECKE+DEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY GMBH

Assignee

Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1150 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KIM, SHIN H View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

736 granted / 1150 resolved

+4.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

1185

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

54.2%

+14.2% vs TC avg

§102

28.4%

-11.6% vs TC avg

§112

9.7%

-30.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1150 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

76%

With Interview (+11.5%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1150 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.