Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/050,514

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING OPTIMAL STORE LOCATIONS FOR AGGREGATE MERCHANTS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 11, 2025

Priority

Feb 12, 2024 — IN 202441009344

Examiner

WARNER, PHILIP N

Art Unit

3624

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Mastercard International Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +29.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 38% grant rate with +29.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 112 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WARNER, PHILIP N View full profile →

Grants only 38% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

42 granted / 112 resolved

-14.5% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+29.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

141

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

§103

90.5%

+50.5% vs TC avg

§102

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 112 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 11, 2025

Application Filed

Mar 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 10, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 06, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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18/309,618

Patent 12657534

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3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/074,827

Patent 12626204

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3y 5m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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OMNICHANNEL DATA PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS

3y 4m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/977,919

Patent 12614200

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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

38%

Grant Probability

67%

With Interview (+29.3%)

3y 2m (~1y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 112 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.