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Last updated: April 24, 2026
Application No. 18/815,442

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
3700
Examiner
MCCULLOCH JR, WILLIAM H
Art Unit
3715
Tech Center
IGT
Assignee
Igt
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
54%
Grant Probability
Moderate
1-2
OA Rounds
3y 5m
To Grant
87%
With Interview

This examiner grants 54% of cases after interview

— +33.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.
Based on 614 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCCULLOCH JR, WILLIAM H View full profile →
Grants 54% of resolved cases
54%
Career Allow Rate
330 granted / 614 resolved
-6.3% vs TC avg
Strong +33% interview lift
Without
With
+33.3%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 5m
Avg Prosecution
32 currently pending
Career history
646
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
22.6%
-17.4% vs TC avg
§103
27.8%
-12.2% vs TC avg
§102
21.3%
-18.7% vs TC avg
§112
15.8%
-24.2% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 614 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700
Application Filed
Sep 26, 2024
Response after Non-Final Action
Mar 30, 2026
Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
54%
Grant Probability
87%
With Interview (+33.3%)
3y 5m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 614 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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