Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/031,229

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INDICATING CONGESTION SEVERITY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 17, 2025

Priority

Feb 16, 2024 — provisional 63/554,201

Examiner

TRAN, JIMMY H

Art Unit

4100

Tech Center

4100

Assignee

Meta Platforms Technologies LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +17.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 705 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

560 granted / 705 resolved

+19.4% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

726

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

88.7%

+48.7% vs TC avg

§102

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 705 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 17, 2025

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 12m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/426,021

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+17.2%)

2y 10m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 705 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.