Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/769,062

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

TROTTER, SCOTT S

Art Unit

3696

Tech Center

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.1% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 564 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TROTTER, SCOTT S View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

354 granted / 564 resolved

+2.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

579

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

32.4%

-7.6% vs TC avg

§103

35.8%

-4.2% vs TC avg

§102

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

§112

10.2%

-29.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 564 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Dec 13, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12602723

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPORTIONING TRADING ORDERS BASED ON SIZE OF DISPLAYED QUANTITIES

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/328,088

Patent 12572923

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTER NETWORK SELECTION

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/518,884

Patent 12555160

EXTERNALLY HELD ACCOUNT DISCOVERY AND AGGREGATION

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

18/914,878

Patent 12555089

Method, System, and Computer Program Product for Generating a Payment Device Using a Virtual Environment

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

16/412,401

Patent 12548075

INSTANT ISSUE DEBIT VEHICLE IN A CASINO ENVIRONMENT

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 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

63%

Grant Probability

77%

With Interview (+14.1%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 564 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.