Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 19/458,425

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Apr 11, 2024 — CIP of 12/147,513 +4 more

Examiner

COLE, BRANDON S

Art Unit

Tech Center

Citibank, N.A.

Assignee

Citibank, N.A.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1214 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COLE, BRANDON S View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

962 granted / 1214 resolved

+19.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

1254

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.6%

-32.4% vs TC avg

§103

67.6%

+27.6% vs TC avg

§102

21.9%

-18.1% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1214 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (signed)

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+7.4%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1214 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.