Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/042,214

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Oct 09, 2024 — IN 202441076494

Examiner

YU, ARIEL J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Walmart Apollo, LLC

Assignee

Walmart Apollo LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +27.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 40% grant rate with +27.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 394 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

YU, ARIEL J View full profile →

Grants 40% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

159 granted / 394 resolved

-19.6% vs TC avg

Strong +27% interview lift

Without

With

+27.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 2m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

435

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§103

88.9%

+48.9% vs TC avg

§102

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 394 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 23, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 01, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 01, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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15/884,485

Patent 12579524

CRYPTOCURRENCY TERMINAL AND TRANSACTION PROCESSING

8y 1m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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TARGETED REMOTE PAYMENTS LEVERAGING ULTRA-WIDEBAND (UWB) AND MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS) SENSOR COMMUNICATIONS

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Patent 12493916

COLLECTION OF TRANSACTION RECEIPTS USING AN ONLINE CONTENT MANAGEMENT SERVICE

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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

40%

Grant Probability

68%

With Interview (+27.3%)

4y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 394 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.