Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/710,982

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Priority

Mar 15, 2023 — nonprovisional of PCTUS2023015285

Examiner

HATCH, DAVID P

Art Unit

3668

Tech Center

Google LLC

Assignee

Google LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 118 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HATCH, DAVID P View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

90 granted / 118 resolved

+16.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

139

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

§103

72.0%

+32.0% vs TC avg

§102

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

§112

14.2%

-25.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 118 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+12.7%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 118 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.