Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/846,418

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Priority

Jul 06, 2023 — CN 202310824508.2 +1 more

Examiner

MAESTRI, PATRICK J

Art Unit

3635

Tech Center

Hefei University of Technology

Assignee

Hefei University of Technology

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1071 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MAESTRI, PATRICK J View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

785 granted / 1071 resolved

+13.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

1094

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

70.9%

+30.9% vs TC avg

§102

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§112

17.6%

-22.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1071 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+14.8%)

2y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1071 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.