Last updated: August 15, 2026

Application No. 19/114,934

CARD-TYPE DATA CARRIER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF

Final Rejection

Filed

Mar 25, 2025

Priority

Oct 12, 2022 — DE 10 2022 003 763.7 +1 more

Examiner

FRANKLIN, JAMARA ALZAIDA

Art Unit

2876

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Giesecke+Devrient Epayments GmbH

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 831 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

698 granted / 831 resolved

+16.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

842

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

23.8%

-16.2% vs TC avg

§102

43.6%

+3.6% vs TC avg

§112

20.5%

-19.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 831 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 25, 2025

Application Filed

Jan 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 27, 2026

Response Filed

Aug 05, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+6.5%)

2y 2m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 831 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.