Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/908,335

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

SHAIKH, ZEESHAN MAHMOOD

Art Unit

2658

Tech Center

GOOGLE LLC

Assignee

Google LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 51% of cases after interview

— +54.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 35 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 51% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

18 granted / 35 resolved

-8.6% vs TC avg

Strong +54% interview lift

Without

With

+54.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.5%

-30.5% vs TC avg

§103

86.6%

+46.6% vs TC avg

§102

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 35 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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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

51%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+54.2%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 35 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.