Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 19/117,920

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Oct 04, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTUS2022077510

Examiner

TRAN, NHAN T

Art Unit

Tech Center

Google LLC

Assignee

Google LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 821 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

710 granted / 821 resolved

+26.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

835

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

74.6%

+34.6% vs TC avg

§102

15.9%

-24.1% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 821 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+13.4%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 821 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.