Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/048,686

System and method for determining product theft information using magnetic sensors

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 07, 2025

Priority

Feb 20, 2023 — continuation of 12/254,456

Examiner

LUDWIG, PETER L

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

7-Eleven Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 35% grant rate with +23.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 549 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LUDWIG, PETER L View full profile →

Grants only 35% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

193 granted / 549 resolved

-24.8% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

48 currently pending

Career history

607

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

11.1%

-28.9% vs TC avg

§103

71.0%

+31.0% vs TC avg

§102

9.9%

-30.1% vs TC avg

§112

7.9%

-32.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 549 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 07, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 03, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/120,480

Patent 12682332

Self-Service Kiosk Inventory Control

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/163,752

Patent 12639691

WEIGHT-BASED LOCATION TRACKING

3y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/201,918

Patent 12602678

CONFIGURABLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY COMPUTER KIOSK SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE ACCESS AND MANAGEMENT

5y 1m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/222,791

Patent 12555086

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A USER INTERFACE FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS

2y 7m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

16/196,902

Patent 12518253

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR E-RECEIPT PLATFORM

7y 1m to grant Granted Jan 06, 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

35%

Grant Probability

58%

With Interview (+23.3%)

3y 8m (~2y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 549 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.