Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/301,559

AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF SERVICE INSTANCE MANAGERS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 17, 2023

Examiner

ONAT, UMUT

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +28.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (80%); +28.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 534 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ONAT, UMUT View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

426 granted / 534 resolved

+19.8% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+28.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

561

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.5%

-31.5% vs TC avg

§103

70.7%

+30.7% vs TC avg

§102

7.6%

-32.4% vs TC avg

§112

9.4%

-30.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 534 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 17, 2023

Application Filed

Nov 08, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+28.1%)

3y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 534 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.