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Last updated: August 17, 2026
Application No. 18/317,530

CODE SCANNING AND OPERATION CONTROL

Non-Final OA
Filed
May 15, 2023
Examiner
BUI, HANH THI MINH
Art Unit
2192
Tech Center
2100 — Computer Architecture & Software
Assignee
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
OA Round
5 (Non-Final)
80%
Grant Probability
Favorable
5-6
OA Rounds
0m
Est. Remaining
99%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +64.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 80% grant rate with +64.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.
Based on 590 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BUI, HANH THI MINH View full profile →
Grants 80% — above average
80%
Career Allowance Rate
472 granted / 590 resolved
+25.0% vs TC avg
Strong +64% interview lift
Without
With
+64.4%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 2m
Avg Prosecution
22 currently pending
Career history
612
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
19.0%
-21.0% vs TC avg
§103
54.5%
+14.5% vs TC avg
§102
14.0%
-26.0% vs TC avg
§112
6.1%
-33.9% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 590 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 12 earlier events
Nov 12, 2025
Response Filed
Nov 12, 2025
Applicant Interview (Telephonic)
Nov 12, 2025
Examiner Interview Summary
Feb 12, 2026
Final Rejection mailed
Apr 29, 2026
Interview Requested
May 12, 2026
Request for Continued Examination
May 16, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action
Jun 15, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/362,086
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2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026
18/473,154
Patent 12632365
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BUG LOCALIZATION BASED ON CODE KNOWLEDGE GRAPH
2y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026
18/164,692
Patent 12619412
CONTROL OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND A SECOND ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND SYSTEM
3y 2m to grant Granted May 05, 2026
18/533,187
Patent 12613794
CURIOSITY-DRIVEN ANDROID APP AUTOMATIC TESTING METHOD
2y 4m 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

5-6
Expected OA Rounds
80%
Grant Probability
99%
With Interview (+64.4%)
3y 2m (~0m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
High
PTA Risk
Based on 590 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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