Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/758,966

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

EL-CHANTI, KARMA AHMAD

Art Unit

3629

Tech Center

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)

Assignee

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FÉDÉRALE DE LAUSANNE

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 37% of cases after interview

— +34.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 83 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 37% of cases

Career Allow Rate

31 granted / 83 resolved

-22.7% vs TC avg

Strong +34% interview lift

Without

With

+34.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

109

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

33.7%

-6.3% vs TC avg

§103

38.4%

-1.6% vs TC avg

§102

10.4%

-29.6% vs TC avg

§112

12.5%

-27.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 83 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Dec 15, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

37%

Grant Probability

72%

With Interview (+34.2%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 83 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.