Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/008,314

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

LEUNG, ROBERT B

Art Unit

Tech Center

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Assignee

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 84% grant rate with +17.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 624 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEUNG, ROBERT B View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

527 granted / 624 resolved

+24.5% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

637

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

§103

72.3%

+32.3% vs TC avg

§102

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

§112

12.5%

-27.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 624 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 01, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 01, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS, AUTHENTICATION TARGET APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, REPLACEMENT UNIT, AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/424,212

Patent 12657299

Ransomware Detection Training Using Variable Levels Of Encryption

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/752,836

Patent 12657326

AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AUTHENTICATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING AUTHENTICATION PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/593,681

Patent 12639457

VISIBILITY FOR PARTICULARIZED DATA SECURITY

2y 2m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/437,674

Patent 12619727

HARDWARE TROJAN DETECTION USING SHAPLEY ENSEMBLE BOOSTING

2y 2m to grant Granted May 05, 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

84%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+17.3%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 624 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.