Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/977,221

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Examiner

OBERLY, ERIC T

Art Unit

Tech Center

Google LLC

Assignee

Google LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 603 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

445 granted / 603 resolved

+13.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

619

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§103

78.6%

+38.6% vs TC avg

§102

12.0%

-28.0% vs TC avg

§112

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 603 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/920,372

Patent 12657140

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1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/744,032

Patent 12650943

FEATURE MANAGEMENT FOR INPUT/OUTPUT (I/O) ADAPTERS

1y 12m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/946,951

Patent 12645620

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1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+14.7%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 603 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.