Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/749,945

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

MENBERU, BENIYAM

Art Unit

2681

Tech Center

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Assignee

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.2% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 709 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allow Rate

521 granted / 709 resolved

+13.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

740

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

§103

62.3%

+22.3% vs TC avg

§102

10.7%

-29.3% vs TC avg

§112

12.1%

-27.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 709 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Mar 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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

87%

With Interview (+13.2%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 709 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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