Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 19/147,049

Untitled Application

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Filed

Priority

Jan 10, 2023 — CN 202310035159.6 +1 more

Examiner

WHALEN, MICHAEL F

Art Unit

Tech Center

TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY

Assignee

Tsinghua University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +18.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 403 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WHALEN, MICHAEL F View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

258 granted / 403 resolved

+4.0% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

414

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§103

88.5%

+48.5% vs TC avg

§102

5.5%

-34.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 403 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/120,275

Patent 12649504

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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1y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Patent 12646407

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+18.5%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 403 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.