Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/846,721

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Apr 04, 2022 — provisional 63/362,425 +1 more

Examiner

KELLS, ASHER

Art Unit

Tech Center

Google LLC

Assignee

Google LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 637 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KELLS, ASHER View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

502 granted / 637 resolved

+18.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

655

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§103

72.8%

+32.8% vs TC avg

§102

11.3%

-28.7% vs TC avg

§112

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 637 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 5m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+11.1%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 637 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.