Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/990,793

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

HARCOURT, BRAD

Art Unit

3674

Tech Center

Merlin Technology Inc.

Assignee

Merlin Technology, Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.7% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1406 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HARCOURT, BRAD View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1182 granted / 1406 resolved

+24.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

1438

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

48.3%

+8.3% vs TC avg

§102

28.9%

-11.1% vs TC avg

§112

14.6%

-25.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1406 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Nov 24, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12582034

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Patent 12575501

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+5.7%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1406 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.