Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/242,102

THERMAL THROTTLING TO REGULATE VIRTUAL PROCESSING DEVICE USAGE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 05, 2023

Examiner

KIM, DONG U

Art Unit

2197

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Red Hat Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 87% grant rate with +13.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 709 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

615 granted / 709 resolved

+31.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

740

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

81.3%

+41.3% vs TC avg

§102

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

§112

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 709 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 05, 2023

Application Filed

Dec 29, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 16, 2026

Interview Requested

Mar 23, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 23, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Mar 30, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/484,473

Patent 12632285

Wireless Network Authentication by a Trusted Virtual Machine

4y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/193,032

Patent 12632280

CACHING MEMORY MAPPED I/O EMULATION FOR VIRTUAL MACHINES

3y 1m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/931,401

Patent 12625713

Non-Disruptive Hibernating And Resuming Guest Environment Using Network Virtual Service Client

3y 8m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/155,255

Patent 12613725

POD DEPLOYMENT IN A GUEST CLUSTER EXECUTING AS A VIRTUAL EXTENSION OF MANAGEMENT CLUSTER IN A VIRTUALIZED COMPUTING SYSTEM

3y 3m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/365,806

Patent 12613755

Replicated Time Wheel Delay Event Scheduling

2y 8m to grant Granted Apr 28, 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

87%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+13.2%)

2y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 709 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.