Last updated: July 28, 2026

Application No. 18/768,978

GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF CHANCES OF WINNING A PROGRESSIVE AWARD WITH DYNAMICALLY SCALABLE PROGRESSIVE AWARD ODDS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 10, 2024

Priority

Sep 21, 2016 — continuation of 10/325,450 +2 more

Examiner

BLAISE, MALINA D

Art Unit

3715

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Igt

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +39.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 651 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BLAISE, MALINA D View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

374 granted / 651 resolved

-12.5% vs TC avg

Strong +40% interview lift

Without

With

+39.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

684

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§103

81.2%

+41.2% vs TC avg

§102

12.0%

-28.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 651 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 10, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 20, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

58%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+39.6%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 651 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.