Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/984,058

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Examiner

CAO, VINCENT M

Art Unit

Tech Center

eBay Inc.

Assignee

eBay Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 55% of cases after interview

— +31.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 453 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CAO, VINCENT M View full profile →

Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

251 granted / 453 resolved

-4.6% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+31.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

468

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

20.1%

-19.9% vs TC avg

§103

73.2%

+33.2% vs TC avg

§102

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 453 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 06, 2026

Response Filed

May 27, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

55%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+31.1%)

3y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 453 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.