Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/707,980

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

RO, YONG-SUK

Art Unit

3676

Tech Center

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY

Assignee

Saudi Arabian Oil Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.8% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1276 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RO, YONG-SUK View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1090 granted / 1276 resolved

+25.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1298

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

31.2%

-8.8% vs TC avg

§102

35.0%

-5.0% vs TC avg

§112

24.3%

-15.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1276 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+7.8%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1276 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.