Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/828,779

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

ROWLAND, STEVE

Art Unit

3715

Tech Center

IGT

Assignee

Igt

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (78%); +17.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1073 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ROWLAND, STEVE View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

834 granted / 1073 resolved

+17.7% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

1094

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

12.2%

-27.8% vs TC avg

§103

54.1%

+14.1% vs TC avg

§102

15.9%

-24.1% vs TC avg

§112

9.5%

-30.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1073 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+17.7%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1073 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.