Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/211,520

SCALABLE-LOGIC COVERAGE EVALUATION OF VERIFICATION TESTBENCHES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 19, 2023

Examiner

NGO, BRIAN

Art Unit

2851

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 984 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

865 granted / 984 resolved

+19.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

995

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§103

54.9%

+14.9% vs TC avg

§102

33.2%

-6.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 984 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 19, 2023

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.5%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 984 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.