Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/934,731

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

HOLWERDA, STEPHEN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Aurora Operations, Inc.

Assignee

Aurora Operations Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +19.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 680 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HOLWERDA, STEPHEN View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

499 granted / 680 resolved

+13.4% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+19.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

712

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

75.2%

+35.2% vs TC avg

§102

19.2%

-20.8% vs TC avg

§112

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

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

Prosecution Timeline

May 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/435,100

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2y 2m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/801,079

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1y 8m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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1y 11m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+19.5%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

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