Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/938,051

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

LANEAU, RONALD

Art Unit

Tech Center

IGT

Assignee

Igt

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1502 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LANEAU, RONALD View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1325 granted / 1502 resolved

+28.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

1520

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

32.4%

-7.6% vs TC avg

§103

21.9%

-18.1% vs TC avg

§102

15.0%

-25.0% vs TC avg

§112

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1502 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 26, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Jul 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/390,156

Patent 12664857

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/532,612

Patent 12664862

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/385,120

Patent 12658008

GAME SYSTEMS AND METHODS

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+9.7%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1502 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.