Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/342,042

EQUIVALENT WIRE CODES FOR ROUTING NETS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 27, 2023

Examiner

MEMULA, SURESH

Art Unit

2851

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -0.3% interview lift. Interview lift (-0.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 926 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

812 granted / 926 resolved

+19.7% vs TC avg

Minimal -0% lift

Without

With

+-0.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

942

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.9%

-30.1% vs TC avg

§103

26.9%

-13.1% vs TC avg

§102

51.0%

+11.0% vs TC avg

§112

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 926 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 27, 2023

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (-0.3%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 926 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.