Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/437,753

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Oct 03, 2019 — provisional 62/910,232 +6 more

Examiner

ERDMAN, CHAD G

Art Unit

Tech Center

ROM Technologies, Inc.

Assignee

Rom Technologies Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (80%); +18.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 572 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

457 granted / 572 resolved

+19.9% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

597

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

86.1%

+46.1% vs TC avg

§102

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§112

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 572 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+18.2%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 572 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.