Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/307,838

COMPRESSION TECHNIQUE FOR LOGICAL-TO-PHYSICAL TABLE ENTRIES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 27, 2023

Examiner

MA, WEI

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 108 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

78 granted / 108 resolved

+12.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

9 currently pending

Career history

114

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

93.3%

+53.3% vs TC avg

§102

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§112

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 108 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 27, 2023

Application Filed

Nov 29, 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

72%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+6.3%)

2y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 108 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.