Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/776,980

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

DAO, THUY CHAN

Art Unit

Tech Center

American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.

Assignee

American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1172 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1035 granted / 1172 resolved

+28.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

1184

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

72.5%

+32.5% vs TC avg

§102

22.1%

-17.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1172 resolved cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.7%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1172 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.