Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/775,709

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

STEPHENSON, DANIEL P

Art Unit

3676

Tech Center

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY

Assignee

Saudi Arabian Oil Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -25.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1252 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

STEPHENSON, DANIEL P View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1083 granted / 1252 resolved

+26.5% vs TC avg

Minimal -26% lift

Without

With

+-25.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

1263

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

39.1%

-0.9% vs TC avg

§102

32.4%

-7.6% vs TC avg

§112

14.4%

-25.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1252 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Dec 27, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Mar 13, 2026

Interview Requested

Apr 13, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

61%

With Interview (-25.9%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1252 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.