Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/759,021

REAL-TIME VERSION ROLLBACK

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 28, 2024

Priority

Jun 28, 2023 — provisional 63/510,801

Examiner

WHEATON, BRADFORD F

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Google LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 386 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WHEATON, BRADFORD F View full profile →

Grants 61% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

237 granted / 386 resolved

+1.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 11m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

416

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§103

96.0%

+56.0% vs TC avg

§102

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§112

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 386 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 28, 2024

Application Filed

May 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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6y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/145,393

Patent 12639199

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5y 4m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/083,709

Patent 12639046

INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM FOR CLOUD-BASED COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS

3y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/118,635

Patent 12619523

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3y 2m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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

61%

Grant Probability

73%

With Interview (+11.9%)

3y 11m (~1y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 386 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.