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Office Actions › Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. › 18921742
Last updated: July 10, 2026
Application No. 18/921,742

Untitled Application

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Filed
Examiner
POLLOCK, GREGORY A
Art Unit
Tech Center
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
Assignee
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
OA Round
3 (Non-Final)
11%
Grant Probability
At Risk
3-4
OA Rounds
5y 1m
Filing → Grant
24%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +12.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.
Based on 644 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

POLLOCK, GREGORY A View full profile →
Grants only 11% of cases
11%
Career Allowance Rate
72 granted / 644 resolved
-48.8% vs TC avg
Moderate +13% lift
Without
With
+12.6%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
5y 1m
Avg Prosecution
24 currently pending
Career history
679
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
23.5%
-16.5% vs TC avg
§103
59.0%
+19.0% vs TC avg
§102
3.5%
-36.5% vs TC avg
§112
12.1%
-27.9% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 644 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 04, 2025
Non-Final Rejection mailed
Dec 19, 2025
Response Filed
Jan 28, 2026
Final Rejection mailed
Mar 27, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action
Apr 17, 2026
Request for Continued Examination
Apr 27, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action
May 04, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4
Expected OA Rounds
11%
Grant Probability
24%
With Interview (+12.6%)
5y 1m
Median Time to Grant
High
PTA Risk
Based on 644 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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