Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/821,790

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

GIERINGER, MELINDA J

Art Unit

3622

Tech Center

Snap Inc.

Assignee

Snap Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 32% grant rate with +23.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 72 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GIERINGER, MELINDA J View full profile →

Grants only 32% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

23 granted / 72 resolved

-28.1% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+23.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

20.9%

-19.1% vs TC avg

§103

66.3%

+26.3% vs TC avg

§102

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 72 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Jan 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 20, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 20, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 16, 2026

Response Filed

May 14, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 10m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/627,290

Patent 12406277

BIOMETRIC SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A DRIVER OF A VEHICLE

1y 5m to grant Granted Sep 02, 2025

18/462,483

Patent 12361447

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND MITIGATING CLICK FARM FRAUD

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 15, 2025

17/227,461

Patent 12277859

COOPERATIVE OPERATION OF VEHICLES

4y 0m to grant Granted Apr 15, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

32%

Grant Probability

56%

With Interview (+23.8%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 72 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.