Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/904,496

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

ZENATI, AMAL S

Art Unit

2693

Tech Center

Google LLC

Assignee

Google LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 788 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

628 granted / 788 resolved

+19.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

818

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

90.4%

+50.4% vs TC avg

§102

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 788 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+14.7%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 788 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.