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Last updated: July 12, 2026
Application No. 18/789,150

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
1700
Examiner
STEIN, MICHELLE
Art Unit
1771
Tech Center
Saudi Arabian Oil Company
Assignee
Saudi Arabian Oil Company
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
44%
Grant Probability
Moderate
1-2
OA Rounds
3y 9m
Filing → Grant
79%
With Interview

This examiner grants 44% of cases after interview

— +34.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.
Based on 660 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

STEIN, MICHELLE View full profile →
Grants 44% of resolved cases
44%
Career Allowance Rate
292 granted / 660 resolved
-15.8% vs TC avg
Strong +35% interview lift
Without
With
+34.8%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 9m
Avg Prosecution
27 currently pending
Career history
722
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.2%
-39.8% vs TC avg
§103
81.3%
+41.3% vs TC avg
§102
2.5%
-37.5% vs TC avg
§112
0.9%
-39.1% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 660 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700
Application Filed

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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
44%
Grant Probability
79%
With Interview (+34.8%)
3y 9m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 660 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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