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Office Actions › Mastercard International Incorporated › 18810478
Last updated: July 12, 2026
Application No. 18/810,478

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
3600
Examiner
FELTEN, DANIEL S
Art Unit
3692
Tech Center
MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
Assignee
Mastercard International Incorporated
OA Round
3 (Non-Final)
46%
Grant Probability
Moderate
3-4
OA Rounds
4y 6m
Filing → Grant
59%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +12.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.
Based on 592 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FELTEN, DANIEL S View full profile →
Grants 46% of resolved cases
46%
Career Allowance Rate
273 granted / 592 resolved
-13.9% vs TC avg
Moderate +13% lift
Without
With
+12.6%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
4y 6m
Avg Prosecution
22 currently pending
Career history
633
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
21.5%
-18.5% vs TC avg
§103
59.8%
+19.8% vs TC avg
§102
7.5%
-32.5% vs TC avg
§112
9.3%
-30.7% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 592 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 3 earlier events
Nov 12, 2025
Response Filed
Dec 05, 2025
Final Rejection mailed
Jan 29, 2026
Interview Requested
Feb 11, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action
Mar 05, 2026
Request for Continued Examination
Mar 23, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action
Apr 07, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed
May 09, 2026
Interview Requested

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Prosecution Projections

3-4
Expected OA Rounds
46%
Grant Probability
59%
With Interview (+12.6%)
4y 6m
Median Time to Grant
High
PTA Risk
Based on 592 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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