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Last updated: April 24, 2026
Application No. 19/418,154

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
1700
Examiner
STEIN, MICHELLE
Art Unit
1771
Tech Center
ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
Assignee
ExxonMobil
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
44%
Grant Probability
Moderate
1-2
OA Rounds
3y 10m
To Grant
78%
With Interview

This examiner grants 44% of cases after interview

— +34.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.
Based on 653 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

STEIN, MICHELLE View full profile →
Grants 44% of resolved cases
44%
Career Allow Rate
286 granted / 653 resolved
-16.2% vs TC avg
Strong +35% interview lift
Without
With
+34.6%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 10m
Avg Prosecution
61 currently pending
Career history
714
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.8%
-39.2% vs TC avg
§103
60.7%
+20.7% vs TC avg
§102
8.6%
-31.4% vs TC avg
§112
16.4%
-23.6% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 653 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700
Application Filed
Mar 03, 2026
Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
44%
Grant Probability
78%
With Interview (+34.6%)
3y 10m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 653 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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