Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/781,148

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Priority

Oct 17, 2018 — provisional 62/766,432 +2 more

Examiner

WHALEY, PABLO S

Art Unit

3619

Tech Center

Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC

Assignee

Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 25% of cases after interview

— +21.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 527 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WHALEY, PABLO S View full profile →

Grants only 25% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

133 granted / 527 resolved

-34.8% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

5y 2m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

584

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§103

52.1%

+12.1% vs TC avg

§102

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

§112

26.7%

-13.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 527 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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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

25%

Grant Probability

46%

With Interview (+21.2%)

5y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 527 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.