Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/749,778

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

AVILA, STEPHEN P

Art Unit

Tech Center

City University of Hong Kong

Assignee

City University of Hong Kong

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1946 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AVILA, STEPHEN P View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1564 granted / 1946 resolved

+20.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

1964

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

64.9%

+24.9% vs TC avg

§102

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

§112

9.1%

-30.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1946 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+10.1%)

1y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1946 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.