Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/180,415

SCHEDULING COMPUTATIONS IN DEEP NEURAL NETWORK BASED ON SPARSITY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 08, 2023

Examiner

DASCOMB, JACOB D

Art Unit

2195

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Intel Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (86%); +22.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 452 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DASCOMB, JACOB D View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

387 granted / 452 resolved

+30.6% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

491

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§103

77.5%

+37.5% vs TC avg

§102

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§112

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 452 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 08, 2023

Application Filed

May 03, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+22.0%)

2y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 452 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.