Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/382,485

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Priority

Sep 17, 2024 — CIP of 18/887,341

Examiner

TRAN, TIFFANY T

Art Unit

3761

Tech Center

Yield Engineering Systems, Inc.

Assignee

Yield Engineering Systems Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +54.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 58% grant rate with +54.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 255 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TRAN, TIFFANY T View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

148 granted / 255 resolved

-2.0% vs TC avg

Strong +54% interview lift

Without

With

+54.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 0m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

283

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

86.2%

+46.2% vs TC avg

§102

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

§112

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 255 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Apr 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 26, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 26, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/780,447

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4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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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

58%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+54.1%)

4y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 255 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.