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Last updated: July 12, 2026
Application No. 18/887,133

Untitled Application

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Filed
Examiner
TAVARES-CROCKETT, ULA CORINNA
Art Unit
Tech Center
City University of Hong Kong
Assignee
City University of Hong Kong
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
40%
Grant Probability
At Risk
1-2
OA Rounds
3y 9m
Filing → Grant
70%
With Interview

This examiner grants 40% of cases after interview

— +29.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.
Based on 163 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TAVARES-CROCKETT, ULA CORINNA View full profile →
Grants only 40% of cases
40%
Career Allowance Rate
65 granted / 163 resolved
-20.1% vs TC avg
Strong +30% interview lift
Without
With
+29.9%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 9m
Avg Prosecution
14 currently pending
Career history
170
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.3%
-39.7% vs TC avg
§103
80.2%
+40.2% vs TC avg
§102
8.1%
-31.9% vs TC avg
§112
5.1%
-34.9% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 163 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 15, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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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
40%
Grant Probability
70%
With Interview (+29.9%)
3y 9m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 163 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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