Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/915,628

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Examiner

GIARDINO JR, MARK A

Art Unit

2135

Tech Center

Dell Products L.P.

Assignee

DELL PRODUCTS, L.P.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 669 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GIARDINO JR, MARK A View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allow Rate

566 granted / 669 resolved

+24.6% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

691

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§103

62.6%

+22.6% vs TC avg

§102

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

§112

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 669 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Oct 17, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Jan 07, 2026

Response Filed

Feb 04, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+2.5%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 669 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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