Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/856,235

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Priority

Apr 25, 2022 — DE 10 2022 001 402.5 +2 more

Examiner

LEWIS, JUSTIN V

Art Unit

3637

Tech Center

GIESECKE+DEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY GMBH

Assignee

Giesecke+devrient Currency Technology GmbH

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 55% of cases after interview

— +17.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1374 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEWIS, JUSTIN V View full profile →

Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

758 granted / 1374 resolved

-4.8% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

1418

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

75.3%

+35.3% vs TC avg

§102

12.2%

-27.8% vs TC avg

§112

12.1%

-27.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1374 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

55%

Grant Probability

73%

With Interview (+17.6%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1374 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.