Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 19/359,036

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Oct 17, 2024 — provisional 63/708,492 +9 more

Examiner

HYLINSKI, STEVEN J

Art Unit

Tech Center

DK Crown Holdings Inc.

Assignee

DK Crown Holdings Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 76% grant rate with +17.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 923 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HYLINSKI, STEVEN J View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

697 granted / 923 resolved

+15.5% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

953

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§103

70.3%

+30.3% vs TC avg

§102

16.7%

-23.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 923 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 13, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (signed)

Jan 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 07, 2026

Interview Requested

Feb 18, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Feb 18, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 13, 2026

Response Filed

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/724,606

Patent 12661552

BALL POSITION IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM, BALL POSITION IDENTIFICATION METHOD AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM

4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/185,316

Patent 12661594

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/361,928

Patent 12661582

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE GENERATION METHOD

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+17.4%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 923 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.