Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/969,164

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

LANE, GREGORY A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Stripe, LLC

Assignee

Stripe, Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -0.4% interview lift. Interview lift (-0.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 598 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LANE, GREGORY A View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

446 granted / 598 resolved

+14.6% vs TC avg

Minimal -0% lift

Without

With

+-0.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

620

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

97.3%

+57.3% vs TC avg

§102

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§112

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 598 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

74%

With Interview (-0.4%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 598 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.