Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/973,485

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

WALSH, EMMETT K

Art Unit

Tech Center

ROKU, INC.

Assignee

Roku Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 53% grant rate with +20.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 462 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WALSH, EMMETT K View full profile →

Grants 53% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

244 granted / 462 resolved

-7.2% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

55 currently pending

Career history

504

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

20.2%

-19.8% vs TC avg

§103

75.8%

+35.8% vs TC avg

§102

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 462 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 16, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 25, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 25, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/080,976

Patent 12670463

ENHANCED DELIVERY MANAGEMENT METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR A SHIPPED ITEM USING A MOBILE NODE-ENABLED LOGISTICS RECEPTACLE

5y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/016,715

Patent 12646014

VIRTUAL QUEUING TECHNIQUES

1y 4m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/886,353

Patent 12632835

HARD DRIVE DESTRUCTION DEVICE AND METHOD

1y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/936,344

Patent 12626213

DIGITAL STAMPS

1y 6m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/563,430

Patent 12618435

GLIDE BEARING ASSEMBLY

2y 5m to grant Granted May 05, 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

53%

Grant Probability

73%

With Interview (+20.2%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 462 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.