Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/009,710

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Filed

Examiner

SIMITOSKI, MICHAEL J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Assignee

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +28.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (80%); +28.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 777 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SIMITOSKI, MICHAEL J View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

623 granted / 777 resolved

+20.2% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+28.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

799

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

75.8%

+35.8% vs TC avg

§102

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§112

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 777 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/325,019

Patent 12664248

Automatic authentication for user-dependent functionality

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/724,878

Patent 12657279

FIRMWARE AUTHENTICATION

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/674,804

Patent 12647267

ATTRIBUTE-BASED CREDENTIALS FOR RESOURCE ACCESS

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/640,903

Patent 12632558

SECURING LEGACY ADAPTERS WITH A SECURE MICROCONTROLLER UNIT AND LEGACY ADAPTER RECOVERY

2y 1m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/514,220

Patent 12625968

MICROCONTROLLER UNIT (MCU) SECURE BOOT

2y 5m to grant Granted May 12, 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

80%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+28.5%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 777 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.