Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/957,244

GAMING SYSTEM AND GAMING MACHINE WITH BASE GAME WHEEL BONUS ACCUMULATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 22, 2024

Priority

Aug 09, 2024 — AU 2024205657 +1 more

Examiner

YEN, JASON TAHAI

Art Unit

3715

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Aristocrat Technologies Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +23.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1101 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

846 granted / 1101 resolved

+6.8% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+23.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

1141

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

24.4%

-15.6% vs TC avg

§103

51.2%

+11.2% vs TC avg

§102

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

§112

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1101 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 22, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/216,390

Patent 12678695

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING GAME PICTURE, STORAGE MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/325,383

Patent 12649105

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY ANALYZING AND MODIFYING GAME ENVIRONMENT

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/315,053

Patent 12636585

GAMIFIED ANNOTATIONS

3y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/444,080

Patent 12638924

GESTURE RECOGNITION DEVICE WITH MINIMAL WAND FORM FACTOR

2y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+23.7%)

2y 2m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1101 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.