Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/069,027

RESERVATION PERSISTENCE IN DISTRIBUTED BLOCK STORAGE SYSTEMS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 03, 2025

Priority

Sep 22, 2023 — provisional 63/584,729 +1 more

Examiner

SIMONETTI, NICHOLAS J

Art Unit

2137

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Amazon Technologies Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 466 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SIMONETTI, NICHOLAS J View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

358 granted / 466 resolved

+21.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

489

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

85.4%

+45.4% vs TC avg

§102

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 466 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 03, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+13.1%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 466 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.