Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/458,257

System and Method for Generating a Trained Neural Network from a Pretrained Machine Learning Model

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 30, 2023

Examiner

ALGHAZZY, SHAMCY

Art Unit

2128

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 48% grant rate with +0.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 66 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALGHAZZY, SHAMCY View full profile →

Grants 48% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

32 granted / 66 resolved

-6.5% vs TC avg

Minimal +1% lift

Without

With

+0.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 5m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

27.3%

-12.7% vs TC avg

§103

64.9%

+24.9% vs TC avg

§102

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 66 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 30, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 19, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 19, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/358,153

Patent 12682218

METHOD FOR SIGNAL REPRESENTATION AND RECONSTRUCTION

5y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/613,773

Patent 12596925

SINGLE-STAGE MODEL TRAINING FOR NEURAL ARCHITECTURE SEARCH

4y 4m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/612,881

Patent 12596922

ACCELERATING NEURAL NETWORKS IN HARDWARE USING INTERCONNECTED CROSSBARS

2y 0m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

19/236,733

Patent 12579408

ADAPTIVELY TRAINING OF NEURAL NETWORKS VIA AN INTELLIGENT LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

9m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

17/704,176

Patent 12572847

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESOURCE-AWARE MODEL RECALIBRATION

3y 11m to grant Granted Mar 10, 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

48%

Grant Probability

49%

With Interview (+0.6%)

4y 5m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 66 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.