Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/808,724

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

LOTTER, DAVID E

Art Unit

Tech Center

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Assignee

Verizon Communications Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 599 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LOTTER, DAVID E View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

508 granted / 599 resolved

+24.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

611

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

78.2%

+38.2% vs TC avg

§102

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

§112

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 599 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/915,171

Patent 12676428

APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM OF A POLARIZED ANTENNA

1y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/375,413

Patent 12665291

SMART SENSOR DEVICE AND ANTENNA STRUCTURE FOR USE THEREWITH

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/310,310

Patent 12658564

DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/608,421

Patent 12658595

PASSIVE METASURFACE FOR INTERACTING WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC SIGNALS

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/639,490

Patent 12658593

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+9.3%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 599 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.