Last updated: October 04, 2026

Application No. 18/963,096

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION USING QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY AND/OR BLOCKCHAIN

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 27, 2024

Priority

May 23, 2017 — provisional 62/510,007 +4 more

Examiner

POLTORAK, PIOTR

Art Unit

2433

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

L Avenir LLC

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +30.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 75% grant rate with +30.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 608 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

455 granted / 608 resolved

+16.8% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+30.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

626

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

§103

52.4%

+12.4% vs TC avg

§102

18.7%

-21.3% vs TC avg

§112

20.4%

-19.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 608 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 3 earlier events

Sep 30, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Jan 30, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Feb 08, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 23, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Feb 23, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 07, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Aug 07, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/456,164

Patent 12719860

Online Authentication Systems and Methods

3y 0m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/463,226

Patent 12712877

BIOMETRIC INTERACTION MANAGER

2y 11m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/028,040

Patent 12695618

Message Push Method, Electronic Device, and Storage Medium

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/395,095

Patent 12694735

MOBILE DEVICE REQUIRING IDENTITY-RELATED INFORMATION TO UNLOCK A LOCK IN ONE OF TWO MODES FOR UNLOCKING THE LOCK

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

17/490,358

Patent 12676853

USER IDENTIFICATION WITH INPUT PROFILE RECORD

4y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+30.4%)

3y 5m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 608 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.