Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/902,109

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

PIHULIC, DANIEL T

Art Unit

3645

Tech Center

Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Assignee

Amazon Technologies Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -6.3% interview lift. Interview lift (-6.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1021 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PIHULIC, DANIEL T View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

891 granted / 1021 resolved

+27.3% vs TC avg

Minimal -6% lift

Without

With

+-6.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

1052

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§103

54.1%

+14.1% vs TC avg

§102

23.9%

-16.1% vs TC avg

§112

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1021 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Jul 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (-6.3%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1021 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.