Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/422,055

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

MACASIANO, MARILYN G

Art Unit

3622

Tech Center

Snap Inc.

Assignee

Snap Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +17.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 550 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MACASIANO, MARILYN G View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

314 granted / 550 resolved

-2.9% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

590

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

38.3%

-1.7% vs TC avg

§103

31.6%

-8.4% vs TC avg

§102

15.8%

-24.2% vs TC avg

§112

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 550 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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USER RECOGNITION BASED USER EXPERIENCE PLATFORM

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/810,172

Patent 12567500

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT AND IMAGE REVIEW

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

18/739,451

Patent 12555136

GEOSPATIALLY INFORMED RESOURCE UTILIZATION

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

18/480,926

Patent 12450626

AUTOMATED ACTIONABLE INSIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS

2y 5m to grant Granted Oct 21, 2025

17/714,482

Patent 12434150

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONETIZING ADVERTISING IN A GAMING OR VIRTUAL SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Oct 07, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

74%

With Interview (+17.3%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 550 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.