Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/821,466

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

EPPS, TODD MICHAEL

Art Unit

3632

Tech Center

Lenovo (United States) Inc.

Assignee

Lenovo (United States) Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.3% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 969 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 73% — above average

Career Allow Rate

706 granted / 969 resolved

+12.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

1006

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

30.5%

-9.5% vs TC avg

§102

30.3%

-9.7% vs TC avg

§112

31.4%

-8.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 969 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+7.3%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 969 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.