Last updated: October 01, 2026

Application No. 18/411,407

Surface Code Computations using ISWAP Gates

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 12, 2024

Priority

Jan 12, 2023 — provisional 63/479,642

Examiner

ALHWAMDEH, KAREEM FUAD

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Google LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 10 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALHWAMDEH, KAREEM FUAD View full profile →

Grants 100% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

10 granted / 10 resolved

+40.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

88.1%

+48.1% vs TC avg

§102

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 10 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 12, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/793,395

Patent 12744620

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING MULTI-LEVEL SIGNALING AND CODING METHOD THEREOF

2y 1m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/793,399

Patent 12699624

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING ECC TO MEMORY IN ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK BASED SYSTEM SEMICONDUCTOR

2y 0m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 2 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

100%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+0.0%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 10 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Surface Code Computations using ISWAP Gates

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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