Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/953,056

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Jan 22, 2020 — provisional 62/964,564 +3 more

Examiner

ALEXANDER, WILLIAM R

Art Unit

Tech Center

Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC

Assignee

Meta Platforms Technologies LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 896 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALEXANDER, WILLIAM R View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

789 granted / 896 resolved

+28.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

901

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

34.5%

-5.5% vs TC avg

§102

62.4%

+22.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 896 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 28, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 20, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jul 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+6.9%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 896 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.