Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/112,936

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

ROTH, LAURA K

Art Unit

2852

Tech Center

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Assignee

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +1.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 792 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ROTH, LAURA K View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allow Rate

657 granted / 792 resolved

+23.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+1.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

821

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

40.9%

+0.9% vs TC avg

§102

28.1%

-11.9% vs TC avg

§112

26.2%

-13.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 792 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Mar 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+1.5%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 792 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.