Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/933,697

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

RAMPHAL, LATASHA DEVI

Art Unit

Tech Center

Maplebear Inc.

Assignee

Maplebear Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 34% of cases after interview

— +49.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 199 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RAMPHAL, LATASHA DEVI View full profile →

Grants only 34% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

67 granted / 199 resolved

-26.3% vs TC avg

Strong +49% interview lift

Without

With

+49.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

226

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§103

81.1%

+41.1% vs TC avg

§102

12.6%

-27.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 199 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 09, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

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3y 9m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING AN EDGE QUEUING PLATFORM

3y 8m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

34%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+49.1%)

3y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 199 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.