Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/408,849

Queue Management for Scalable Input/Output Virtualization (SIOV) Devices

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 10, 2024

Examiner

DASCOMB, JACOB D

Art Unit

2198

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (86%); +22.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 452 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DASCOMB, JACOB D View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

387 granted / 452 resolved

+30.6% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

491

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§103

77.5%

+37.5% vs TC avg

§102

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§112

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 452 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 10, 2024

Application Filed

May 05, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/328,716

Patent 12675338

DYNAMIC ASSIGNMENT OF DEVICE QUEUES TO VIRTUAL FUNCTIONS TO PROVIDE TO VIRTUAL MACHINES

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/201,876

Patent 12657071

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOMMENDING COST OPTIMIZATION OPTIONS FOR A CLOUD RESOURCE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/122,804

Patent 12639105

VIRTUAL MACHINE (VM) MIGRATION WITH SMART NETWORK INTERFACE CARDS (NICS)

3y 2m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/322,954

Patent 12632390

COMPUTING SYSTEM AND MEMORY SHARING METHOD FOR COMPUTING SYSTEM

2y 12m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/241,386

Patent 12613728

CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD

2y 8m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+22.0%)

2y 8m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 452 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.