Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/172,369

SERVICE LEVEL OBJECTIVE MAINTENANCE USING CONSTRAINT PROPAGATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 22, 2023

Examiner

KIM, DONG U

Art Unit

2197

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 716 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

621 granted / 716 resolved

+31.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

743

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

80.6%

+40.6% vs TC avg

§102

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§112

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 716 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 22, 2023

Application Filed

Nov 29, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 31, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.9%)

2y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 716 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.