Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/992,201

Computer-Implemented Method and Apparatus, and Computer Program Product

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 08, 2025

Priority

Dec 26, 2022 — CN PCT/CN2022/141880 +2 more

Examiner

SALMAN, AVIA ABDULSATTAR

Art Unit

3627

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 49% of cases after interview

— +40.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 196 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SALMAN, AVIA ABDULSATTAR View full profile →

Grants 49% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

96 granted / 196 resolved

-3.0% vs TC avg

Strong +41% interview lift

Without

With

+40.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

230

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

24.2%

-15.8% vs TC avg

§103

69.8%

+29.8% vs TC avg

§102

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 196 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 08, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 07, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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18/627,331

Patent 12632844

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2y 1m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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4y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Patent 12572914

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3y 10m to grant Granted Mar 10, 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

49%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+40.7%)

3y 4m (~1y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 196 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.