Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/398,873

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRELATING VIRTUAL MACHINE INTERRUPTIONS AND NODE CHARACTERISTICS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 28, 2023

Examiner

AQUINO, WYNUEL S

Art Unit

2199

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 79% grant rate with +20.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 445 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AQUINO, WYNUEL S View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

351 granted / 445 resolved

+23.9% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+20.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

477

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§103

90.7%

+50.7% vs TC avg

§102

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 445 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 28, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 20, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

May 29, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 07, 2026

Response Filed

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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

79%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+20.8%)

3y 4m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 445 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.