Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/820,039

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

PATEL, SHERYL GOPAL

Art Unit

3685

Tech Center

L'OREAL

Assignee

L'Oréal

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 13% of cases after interview

— +18.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 23 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PATEL, SHERYL GOPAL View full profile →

Grants only 13% of cases

Career Allow Rate

3 granted / 23 resolved

-47.0% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

39.2%

-0.8% vs TC avg

§103

36.1%

-3.9% vs TC avg

§102

12.6%

-27.4% vs TC avg

§112

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 23 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Nov 24, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Mar 26, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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18/066,045

Patent 12597525

HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MEDICAL INSIGHTS

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/463,834

Patent 12580055

MEDICAL LABORATORY COMPUTER SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 2 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

13%

Grant Probability

31%

With Interview (+18.3%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 23 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.