Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/453,061

TRACKING PROVENANCE IN DATA SCIENCE SCRIPTS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 21, 2023

Priority

Jan 14, 2020 — continuation of 11/775,862

Examiner

DIEP, DUY T

Art Unit

2123

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 34% of cases after interview

— +21.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 29 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 34% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

10 granted / 29 resolved

-20.5% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 3m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

98.4%

+58.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 29 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 21, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 10, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

34%

Grant Probability

56%

With Interview (+21.2%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 29 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.