Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/786,196

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

MUDRICK, TIMOTHY A

Art Unit

Tech Center

ServiceNow, Inc.

Assignee

ServiceNow Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 546 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MUDRICK, TIMOTHY A View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

457 granted / 546 resolved

+23.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

571

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§103

71.5%

+31.5% vs TC avg

§102

21.2%

-18.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 546 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/209,172

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2y 11m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/462,545

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Patent 12619482

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3y 4m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+13.9%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 546 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.