Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/100,345

SECURING INPUT DEVICE DATA

Final Rejection

Filed

Jan 23, 2023

Examiner

CHOLLETI, RAGHAVENDER NMN

Art Unit

2492

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

4 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +45.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 60% grant rate with +45.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 25 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHOLLETI, RAGHAVENDER NMN View full profile →

Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

15 granted / 25 resolved

+2.0% vs TC avg

Strong +45% interview lift

Without

With

+45.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

95.2%

+55.2% vs TC avg

§102

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§112

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 25 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 12 earlier events

Oct 22, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Nov 20, 2025

Interview Requested

Dec 04, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Dec 04, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jan 08, 2026

Response Filed

Feb 24, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Apr 23, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

May 03, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/821,493

Patent 12608468

Aggregate Event Profiles for Detecting Malicious Mobile Applications

3y 8m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/960,013

Patent 12603878

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE BASED ON DRIVER AUTHENTICATION

3y 6m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/034,844

Patent 12591686

SCALABLE SOURCE CODE VULNERABILITY REMEDIATION

2y 11m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/142,698

Patent 12591687

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING APPLICATION VULNERABILITY DRIFT ANALYTICS

2y 11m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/120,160

Patent 12585762

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING ANOMALOUS BEHAVIOR IN STREAM DATA

3y 0m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

5-6

Expected OA Rounds

60%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+45.1%)

2y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 25 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.