Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/924,684

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

ASPINWALL, EVAN S

Art Unit

Tech Center

Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Assignee

Amazon Technologies Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 83% grant rate with +17.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 680 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ASPINWALL, EVAN S View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

563 granted / 680 resolved

+22.8% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

692

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

11.5%

-28.5% vs TC avg

§103

78.8%

+38.8% vs TC avg

§102

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 680 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 28, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 07, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jan 07, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jan 28, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/032,133

Patent 12657261

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/492,910

Patent 12651017

TECHNIQUES FOR INFORMATION RANKING AND RETRIEVAL

4y 8m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/673,439

Patent 12645745

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2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+17.2%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 680 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.