Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/141,797

Method for securing the entry of personal identification code digits, and corresponding device

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 20, 2025

Priority

Dec 22, 2022 — FR FR2214213 +1 more

Examiner

SHARON, AYAL I

Art Unit

3695

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Banks and Acquirers International Holding

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 44% of cases after interview

— +27.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 207 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHARON, AYAL I View full profile →

Grants 44% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

90 granted / 207 resolved

-8.5% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+27.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

259

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

14.9%

-25.1% vs TC avg

§103

70.0%

+30.0% vs TC avg

§102

9.7%

-30.3% vs TC avg

§112

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 207 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 20, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12671591

DISTRIBUTED AND ANONYMIZED TICKET EXCHANGE PLATFORM

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/869,241

Patent 12664583

SMART CONTRACT-MANAGED DECENTRALIZED LENDING PROCESSES USING COLLATERAL TOKENS

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/399,171

Patent 12657569

SENDING AGGREGATION-CODE-BASED PAYMENT PAGES

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/343,395

Patent 12639697

INTEGRATED DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL CARD ISSUANCE PROCESSES

2y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/743,702

Patent 12639754

TECHNIQUES FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING ACCESS TO SECURED RESOURCES

1y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

44%

Grant Probability

71%

With Interview (+27.8%)

3y 4m (~2y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 207 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.