Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/216,661

CONDUCTANCE RANGE OPTIMIZATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 30, 2023

Examiner

ZAKARIA, AKM

Art Unit

2858

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 83% grant rate with +16.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 809 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

668 granted / 809 resolved

+14.6% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

855

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

87.6%

+47.6% vs TC avg

§102

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§112

8.1%

-31.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 809 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 30, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 13, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 23, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 23, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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18/534,854

Patent 12663440

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/613,380

Patent 12663441

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/693,156

Patent 12663253

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+16.1%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 809 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.