Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/381,447

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Priority

Nov 10, 2016 — continuation of 9852377 +2 more

Examiner

SMITH, PAULINHO E

Art Unit

2127

Tech Center

Dropbox, Inc.

Assignee

Dropbox Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 543 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SMITH, PAULINHO E View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

436 granted / 543 resolved

+20.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

566

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

11.7%

-28.3% vs TC avg

§103

65.1%

+25.1% vs TC avg

§102

12.1%

-27.9% vs TC avg

§112

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 543 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Dec 03, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 01, 2026

Interview Requested

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+9.7%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 543 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.