Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/127,657

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Nov 09, 2022 — provisional 63/423,997 +1 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, ROBERT T

Art Unit

Tech Center

Aurora Operations, Inc.

Assignee

Aurora Operations Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 451 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, ROBERT T View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

375 granted / 451 resolved

+23.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

472

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§103

58.5%

+18.5% vs TC avg

§102

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§112

18.5%

-21.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 451 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+10.2%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 451 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.