Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/811,480

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

MAI, LAM T

Art Unit

Tech Center

Itron, Inc.

Assignee

Itron Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1019 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 96% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

978 granted / 1019 resolved

+36.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +1% lift

Without

With

+0.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 6m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

1028

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

16.4%

-23.6% vs TC avg

§103

21.9%

-18.1% vs TC avg

§102

25.5%

-14.5% vs TC avg

§112

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1019 resolved cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

96%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+0.7%)

1y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1019 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.