Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/121,891

MODEL-BASED COMPREHENSION OF LOG DATA

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 15, 2023

Examiner

TSAI, JAMES T

Art Unit

2147

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +56.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 305 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

192 granted / 305 resolved

+8.0% vs TC avg

Strong +56% interview lift

Without

With

+56.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

331

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

96.4%

+56.4% vs TC avg

§102

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§112

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 305 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 15, 2023

Application Filed

Dec 01, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 26, 2026

Interview Requested

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+56.2%)

3y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 305 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.