Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/989,237

ADDITIVE AND SUBTRACTIVE NOISE FOR PRIVACY PROTECTION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 20, 2024

Priority

Sep 29, 2020 — IL 277642 +2 more

Examiner

RONI, SYED A

Art Unit

2432

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Google LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 82% grant rate with +22.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 662 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

543 granted / 662 resolved

+24.0% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

686

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§103

63.0%

+23.0% vs TC avg

§102

29.7%

-10.3% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 662 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 20, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 29, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 06, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 06, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 08, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+22.2%)

2y 9m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 662 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.