Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/809,997

REMOTELY MANAGING PLAYER DATA

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 20, 2024

Priority

Mar 09, 2021 — continuation of 11/544,995 +1 more

Examiner

GARNER, WERNER G

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Igt

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 60% of cases after interview

— +24.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 775 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GARNER, WERNER G View full profile →

Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

462 granted / 775 resolved

At TC average

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

815

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

12.6%

-27.4% vs TC avg

§103

63.3%

+23.3% vs TC avg

§102

9.2%

-30.8% vs TC avg

§112

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 775 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 20, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/474,074

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AUTOMATED PIXEL REFRESH MODE FOR ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE DISPLAYS USED IN CONTINUOUS-USE CONTEXTS

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/387,553

Patent 12658006

SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR NETWORK MANAGEMENT OF REMOTE MODIFICATION OF CARDS

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/453,547

Patent 12657996

ELECTRONIC GAME GIFT PURCHASE, DELIVERY, AND RETURN SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GAMING ENVIRONMENTS

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/327,695

Patent 12651509

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CASHLESS EXCHANGE AT TABLE GAMES

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/492,299

Patent 12651505

LOTTERY TICKET VENDING MACHINE

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

60%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+24.5%)

3y 2m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 775 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.