Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/988,552

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

JOSHI, SURAJ M

Art Unit

Tech Center

eBay Inc.

Assignee

eBay Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +16.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 518 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JOSHI, SURAJ M View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

371 granted / 518 resolved

+11.6% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

530

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

85.9%

+45.9% vs TC avg

§102

10.2%

-29.8% vs TC avg

§112

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 518 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/700,252

Patent 12634225

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2y 1m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/788,355

Patent 12634362

INTELLIGENT WIRELESS BROADBAND COOPERATIVE MODEL

1y 9m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/651,180

Patent 12627744

OBJECT-BASED CHANGES TO FILTER-INTENT OVER MULTICAST OR PUBLICATION/SUBSCRIPTION (PUB/SUB) DISTRIBUTION

2y 0m to grant Granted May 12, 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

72%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+16.7%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 518 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.