Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/010,540

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Examiner

SUE-AKO, ANDREW B.

Art Unit

Tech Center

Saudi Arabian Oil Company

Assignee

Saudi Arabian Oil Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +27.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 71% grant rate with +27.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 733 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SUE-AKO, ANDREW B. View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

523 granted / 733 resolved

+11.4% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+27.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

754

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

68.3%

+28.3% vs TC avg

§102

14.5%

-25.5% vs TC avg

§112

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 733 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 08, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 08, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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18/651,003

Patent 12655339

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/416,359

Patent 12644376

TRACER COMPOSITIONS

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Patent 12637943

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1y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 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

71%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+27.6%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 733 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.