Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/887,238

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Examiner

LANIER, BENJAMIN E

Art Unit

2437

Tech Center

Capital One Services, LLC

Assignee

Capital One Services LLC

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.0% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 915 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LANIER, BENJAMIN E View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allow Rate

634 granted / 915 resolved

+9.3% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

945

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

§103

48.1%

+8.1% vs TC avg

§102

17.7%

-22.3% vs TC avg

§112

17.1%

-22.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 915 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Dec 04, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Jan 12, 2026

Response Filed

Jan 27, 2026

Final Rejection

Mar 16, 2026

Interview Requested

Mar 24, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Mar 24, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 27, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Apr 12, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/508,345

Patent 12587541

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/608,599

Patent 12566846

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

19/214,617

Patent 12566884

MULTIMODAL FINGERPRINTING OF DIGITAL ASSETS

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+17.0%)

3y 6m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 915 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.