Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/268,850

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Priority

Nov 08, 2013 — provisional 61/901,986 +3 more

Examiner

KUCAB, JAMIE R

Art Unit

3699

Tech Center

Block, Inc.

Assignee

Block Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +37.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 67% grant rate with +37.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 383 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KUCAB, JAMIE R View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

257 granted / 383 resolved

+7.1% vs TC avg

Strong +37% interview lift

Without

With

+37.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 8m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

397

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§103

57.7%

+17.7% vs TC avg

§102

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

§112

20.9%

-19.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 383 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 01, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 08, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 08, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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18/936,024

Patent 12657558

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1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MULTIPLE-SECRET SIGNING

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 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

67%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+37.0%)

4y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 383 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.