Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/921,772

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Examiner

ZHOU, ZHIHAN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Google LLC

Assignee

Google LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +1.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+1.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1010 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ZHOU, ZHIHAN View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

807 granted / 1010 resolved

+19.9% vs TC avg

Minimal +1% lift

Without

With

+1.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

1033

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

82.8%

+42.8% vs TC avg

§102

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1010 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+1.1%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1010 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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