Last updated: April 22, 2026

Application No. 18/899,358

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

MCNICHOLS, ERET C

Art Unit

3632

Tech Center

Unirac, Inc.

Assignee

Unirac, Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -16.0% interview lift. Interview lift (-16.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 820 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

611 granted / 820 resolved

+14.5% vs TC avg

Minimal -16% lift

Without

With

+-16.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

848

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

38.2%

-1.8% vs TC avg

§102

33.2%

-6.8% vs TC avg

§112

25.9%

-14.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 820 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Feb 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 6m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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2y 4m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/479,811

Patent 12582569

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/736,469

Patent 12584584

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1y 9m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

58%

With Interview (-16.0%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 820 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.