Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/757,729

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

NGUYEN, TAM M

Art Unit

1771

Tech Center

UOP LLC

Assignee

Uop LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 975 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

752 granted / 975 resolved

+17.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

50 currently pending

Career history

1048

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

79.2%

+39.2% vs TC avg

§102

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§112

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 975 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+11.5%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 975 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.