Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 19/003,104

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

HICKS, SHIRLEY D.

Art Unit

Tech Center

Spotify AB

Assignee

Spotify AB

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +55.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 63% grant rate with +55.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 111 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HICKS, SHIRLEY D. View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

70 granted / 111 resolved

+3.1% vs TC avg

Strong +55% interview lift

Without

With

+55.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

148

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

75.0%

+35.0% vs TC avg

§102

24.8%

-15.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 111 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 07, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 04, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Feb 04, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Feb 06, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 8m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/218,986

Patent 12499102

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2y 5m to grant Granted Dec 16, 2025

18/340,771

Patent 12499146

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Patent 12405818

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1y 8m to grant Granted Sep 02, 2025

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

63%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+55.2%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 111 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.