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Last updated: April 17, 2026
Application No. 18/108,467

DISTRIBUTED OPERATING SYSTEM IMPLEMENTED WITHIN A COMPUTER CLUSTER

Final Rejection
Filed
Feb 10, 2023
Examiner
SUN, CHARLIE
Art Unit
2198
Tech Center
2100 — Computer Architecture & Software
Assignee
nvidia Corporation
OA Round
3 (Final)
91%
Grant Probability
Favorable
4-5
OA Rounds
2y 6m
To Grant
99%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +12.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 484 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SUN, CHARLIE View full profile →
Grants 91% — above average
91%
Career Allow Rate
440 granted / 484 resolved
+35.9% vs TC avg
Moderate +12% lift
Without
With
+12.4%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 6m
Avg Prosecution
23 currently pending
Career history
507
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
15.7%
-24.3% vs TC avg
§103
39.9%
-0.1% vs TC avg
§102
10.2%
-29.8% vs TC avg
§112
24.7%
-15.3% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 484 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 10, 2023
Application Filed
Sep 19, 2025
Non-Final Rejection
Dec 02, 2025
Interview Requested
Dec 11, 2025
Applicant Interview (Telephonic)
Dec 19, 2025
Response Filed
Jan 14, 2026
Final Rejection
Feb 01, 2026
Interview Requested
Feb 11, 2026
Applicant Interview (Telephonic)
Feb 19, 2026
Examiner Interview Summary
Feb 20, 2026
Request for Continued Examination
Mar 04, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action
Mar 17, 2026
Final Rejection
Mar 27, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/983,816
Patent 12596586
MANAGING STATE OF DISTRIBUTED CLOUD ENVIRONMENT IN PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
18/161,679
Patent 12596577
RESOURCE PROVISIONING
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
18/171,874
Patent 12596587
CLOUD DISTRIBUTED DATABASE CAPACITY PLANNING AND ADJUSTMENT USING TIME-SERIES DATA ANALYSIS
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
18/246,157
Patent 12596588
Edge Computing Method and System, Edge Device and Control Server
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
18/307,443
Patent 12596589
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT BETWEEN HARDWARE COMPONENTS
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

4-5
Expected OA Rounds
91%
Grant Probability
99%
With Interview (+12.4%)
2y 6m
Median Time to Grant
High
PTA Risk
Based on 484 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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