Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/793,504

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

GAY, JENNIFER HAWKINS

Art Unit

3619

Tech Center

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY

Assignee

Saudi Arabian Oil Company

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.0% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1189 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 85% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1012 granted / 1189 resolved

+25.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

1223

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

36.8%

-3.2% vs TC avg

§102

28.3%

-11.7% vs TC avg

§112

28.6%

-11.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1189 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Jul 21, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Sep 22, 2025

Response Filed

Oct 01, 2025

Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+9.0%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1189 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.