Last updated: July 09, 2026

Application No. 18/755,439

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Priority

Jun 26, 2023 — provisional 63/523,250

Examiner

FLYNN, KEVIN H

Art Unit

3600

Tech Center

WM Intellectual Property Holdings, L.L.C.

Assignee

Wm Intellectual Property Holdings L L C

OA Round

5 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +28.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 18% grant rate with +28.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 338 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FLYNN, KEVIN H View full profile →

Grants only 18% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

61 granted / 338 resolved

-42.0% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+28.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 10m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

346

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

93.2%

+53.2% vs TC avg

§102

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 338 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 6 earlier events

Sep 08, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 08, 2025

Response Filed

Dec 29, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Apr 08, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 08, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 23, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Apr 29, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

13/856,332

Patent 9135578

Secure Targeted Personal Buying/Selling Method and System

2y 5m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2015

13/214,967

Patent 9123185

PASSENGER TRANSPORTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING TICKETS IN SUCH A SYSTEM

4y 0m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2015

11/588,058

Patent 9117317

INTELLIGENT PHYSICAL MAIL METHOD AND SYSTEM

8y 10m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2015

12/106,071

Patent 8954354

AUTOMATED INTRAVENOUS FLUID CONTAINER DELIVERY DEVICE AND SYSTEM

6y 9m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2015

13/281,272

Patent 8856024

DETERMINING COMPANION AND JOINT CARDS IN TRANSIT

2y 11m to grant Granted Oct 07, 2014

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

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Prosecution Projections

5-6

Expected OA Rounds

18%

Grant Probability

46%

With Interview (+28.4%)

3y 10m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 338 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.