Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/902,615

EVALUATING RESPONSES TO OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 30, 2024

Priority

Nov 10, 2022 — continuation of 12/125,411

Examiner

FRISBY, KESHA

Art Unit

3715

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 52% grant rate with +23.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 761 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FRISBY, KESHA View full profile →

Grants 52% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

399 granted / 761 resolved

-17.6% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

794

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

19.4%

-20.6% vs TC avg

§103

51.5%

+11.5% vs TC avg

§102

19.9%

-20.1% vs TC avg

§112

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 761 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 30, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 08, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 24, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 24, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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18/511,367

Patent 12640054

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2y 6m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/557,701

Patent 12640058

SYSTEM FOR SIMULATING THORACIC CAGE AND LUMBAR SPINE REGION

2y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/444,387

Patent 12633226

AUTOMATED CUSTOMIZATION VIRTUAL ECOSYSTEM

2y 3m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/103,989

Patent 12626608

SYSTEM TO DETERMINE A PERSONALIZED LEARNING PATHWAY

3y 3m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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

52%

Grant Probability

76%

With Interview (+23.4%)

3y 8m (~1y 11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 761 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.