Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/821,248

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

GODBOLD, DAVID GARRISON

Art Unit

3628

Tech Center

DocuSign, Inc.

Assignee

Docusign Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +32.6% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 83 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 22% of cases

Career Allow Rate

18 granted / 83 resolved

-38.3% vs TC avg

Strong +33% interview lift

Without

With

+32.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

116

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

46.4%

+6.4% vs TC avg

§103

28.9%

-11.1% vs TC avg

§102

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

§112

17.6%

-22.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 83 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Jan 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection

Mar 30, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Mar 30, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

22%

Grant Probability

54%

With Interview (+32.6%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 83 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.