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Application No. 2531055

AI AGENT-DRIVEN INTERACTION MODEL FOR APPLICATIONS

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 27, 2025

Examiner

THOMAS, SHANE M

Art Unit

3903

Tech Center

3900

Assignee

Maplebear Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +24.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 121 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

THOMAS, SHANE M View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

92 granted / 121 resolved

+16.0% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+24.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 9m

Avg Prosecution

0 currently pending

Career history

121

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§103

41.8%

+1.8% vs TC avg

§102

20.6%

-19.4% vs TC avg

§112

23.9%

-16.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 121 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 27, 2025

Application Filed

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

11/958,328

Patent 8131953

TRACKING STORE ORDERING HAZARDS IN AN OUT-OF-ORDER STORE QUEUE

4y 2m to grant Granted Mar 06, 2012

11/729,531

Patent 8112593

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING CLUSTER PERFORMANCE

4y 10m to grant Granted Feb 07, 2012

12/037,689

Patent 8112589

SYSTEM FOR CACHING DATA FROM A MAIN MEMORY WITH A PLURALITY OF CACHE STATES

3y 11m to grant Granted Feb 07, 2012

12/037,482

Patent 8108644

STORAGE CONTROL APPARATUS, STORAGE SYSTEM, AND VIRTUAL VOLUME CONTROL METHOD

3y 11m to grant Granted Jan 31, 2012

12/037,595

Patent 8099557

PUSH FOR SHARING INSTRUCTION

3y 10m to grant Granted Jan 17, 2012

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+24.6%)

3y 9m (~2y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 121 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.