Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/970,042

GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING ACTIVATIONS WITH PATTERN MATCHING FEATURE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 05, 2024

Priority

Mar 18, 2019 — continuation of 11/055,952 +2 more

Examiner

MYHR, JUSTIN L

Art Unit

3715

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Igt

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +28.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 847 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MYHR, JUSTIN L View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

540 granted / 847 resolved

-6.2% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+28.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

881

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

§103

62.7%

+22.7% vs TC avg

§102

7.3%

-32.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 847 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 05, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12682723

System and Method for Performing a Computer-Implemented Game with a Trigger via a State Machine

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/613,349

Patent 12678691

VIEWING ANGLE ADJUSTMENT METHOD AND DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/656,881

Patent 12676049

SLOT MACHINE WITH REEL-BASED PERSISTENCE-OF-VISION EFFECTS

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/295,534

Patent 12664856

SECONDARY GAME DISPLAYED IN A PRIMARY MANNER AND ASSOCIATED WITH A PRIMARY GAME DISPLAYED IN A SECONDARY MANNER

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/499,513

Patent 12664860

INDEPENDENTLY RANDOMLY GENERATED DIFFERENT FEATURES ASSOCIATED WITH DIFFERENT ACTIVATORS IN FREE ACTIVATION SETTING

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+28.8%)

2y 10m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 847 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.