Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/797,709

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

PATEL, DHAVAL V

Art Unit

Tech Center

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Assignee

Verizon Communications Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

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

Based on 1326 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1138 granted / 1326 resolved

+25.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+15.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

1351

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

85.2%

+45.2% vs TC avg

§102

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1326 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/347,991

Patent 12669598

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NETWORK VERIFIED USER EQUIPMENT LOCATION FOR NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK

2y 12m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/273,577

Patent 12666385

ASSISTANCE IN RANGING A COMMUNICATION DEVICE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/258,987

Patent 12659908

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL POSITIONING IN SUBWAY CONSTRUCTION SITE, AND MEDIUM

2y 12m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/286,733

Patent 12659716

SUPPORTING COMPATIBILITY

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+15.0%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1326 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.