Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/317,807

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Priority

Sep 23, 2022 — provisional 63/409,286 +1 more

Examiner

FOX, JOSEPH PATRICK

Art Unit

2622

Tech Center

Apple Inc.

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 422 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FOX, JOSEPH PATRICK View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

289 granted / 422 resolved

+8.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

443

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

93.4%

+53.4% vs TC avg

§102

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 422 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/802,172

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1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+14.6%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 422 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.