Last updated: April 21, 2026

Application No. 19/388,703

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

LEPISTO, RYAN A

Art Unit

2874

Tech Center

AFL Telecommunications LLC

Assignee

Afl Telecommunications LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1146 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEPISTO, RYAN A View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1008 granted / 1146 resolved

+28.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

48 currently pending

Career history

1194

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

45.3%

+5.3% vs TC avg

§102

35.6%

-4.4% vs TC avg

§112

11.4%

-28.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1146 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Dec 18, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+7.7%)

2y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1146 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.