Last updated: July 31, 2026

Application No. 18/965,847

DECENTRALIZED VIRTUAL TRUSTLESS DATABASE FOR ACCESS CONTROL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 02, 2024

Priority

Feb 02, 2016 — provisional 62/290,158 +5 more

Examiner

BROWN, VERNAL U

Art Unit

2686

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1184 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

824 granted / 1184 resolved

+7.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

1241

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

84.6%

+44.6% vs TC avg

§102

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

§112

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1184 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 02, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+13.7%)

3y 0m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1184 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.