Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/946,477

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

DAVID, MICHAEL D

Art Unit

Tech Center

WHG Properties, LLC

Assignee

WHG Properties LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 82% grant rate with +14.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 450 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DAVID, MICHAEL D View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

368 granted / 450 resolved

+21.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

469

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§103

66.8%

+26.8% vs TC avg

§102

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 450 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 08, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jan 10, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 06, 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

82%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+14.1%)

2y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 450 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.