Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/158,535

OPTIMIZING COLLABORATIVE WORK AMONG ROBOTIC MACHINES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 24, 2023

Examiner

TRAN, VINCENT HUY

Art Unit

2115

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1104 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

956 granted / 1104 resolved

+31.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

1134

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

§103

70.9%

+30.9% vs TC avg

§102

15.1%

-24.9% vs TC avg

§112

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1104 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 24, 2023

Application Filed

Feb 08, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+9.5%)

2y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1104 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.