Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/944,767

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CRYPTOGRAPHIC AUTHENTICATION OF CONTACTLESS CARDS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 12, 2024

Priority

Oct 02, 2018 — provisional 62/740,352 +5 more

Examiner

KORSAK, OLEG

Art Unit

2492

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Capital One Services LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 964 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KORSAK, OLEG View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

825 granted / 964 resolved

+27.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

993

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

50.9%

+10.9% vs TC avg

§102

13.4%

-26.6% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 964 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 12, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+8.5%)

2y 6m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 964 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CRYPTOGRAPHIC AUTHENTICATION OF CONTACTLESS CARDS

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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