Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/808,156

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

KONG, SZE-HON

Art Unit

3657

Tech Center

SYMBOTIC LLC

Assignee

Symbotic LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 613 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 65% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

401 granted / 613 resolved

+5.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

634

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

91.3%

+51.3% vs TC avg

§102

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§112

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 613 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Jan 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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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

65%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+14.2%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 613 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.