Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/430,708

REMOTE TEACHING OF A PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 02, 2024

Priority

Jan 11, 2024 — GB 2400377.4

Examiner

YIP, JACK

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 33% of cases after interview

— +37.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 712 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 33% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

235 granted / 712 resolved

-27.0% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+37.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 9m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

762

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.1%

-31.9% vs TC avg

§103

72.7%

+32.7% vs TC avg

§102

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 712 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 02, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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LEARNING SYSTEM, LEARNING METHOD, AND LEARNING PROGRAM

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/360,107

Patent 12664911

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING A TRAINING SCRIPT ON A VIRTUAL LABORATORY

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/537,011

Patent 12649054

ECG AND DEFIBRILLATOR ELECTRODE DETECTION AND TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/852,491

Patent 12622628

Electrode for Attention Training Techniques

3y 10m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/813,164

Patent 12609047

IN-VEHICLE PSYCHOMOTOR SKILL ASSESSMENT WHILE PARKED

3y 9m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

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

33%

Grant Probability

71%

With Interview (+37.8%)

3y 9m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 712 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.