Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/748,246

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Examiner

SAMWEL, DANIEL

Art Unit

2171

Tech Center

Truist Bank

Assignee

Truist Bank

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +25.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 74% grant rate with +25.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 358 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

266 granted / 358 resolved

+14.3% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+25.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

373

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

89.6%

+49.6% vs TC avg

§102

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 358 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 02, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 12, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+25.0%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 358 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.