Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/714,421

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Priority

Mar 31, 2023 — IN 202341024646 +1 more

Examiner

LEE, SIU M

Art Unit

2632

Tech Center

RAKUTEN SYMPHONY INC.

Assignee

Rakuten Symphony Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1067 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

972 granted / 1067 resolved

+31.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

1086

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§103

68.1%

+28.1% vs TC avg

§102

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

§112

9.9%

-30.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1067 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.0%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1067 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.