Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/463,899

SHAPING QUANTUM CHANNELS WITH RANDOM PAULI GATES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 08, 2023

Examiner

BATAILLE, PIERRE MICHE

Art Unit

2138

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1192 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1106 granted / 1192 resolved

+37.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

1221

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§103

50.3%

+10.3% vs TC avg

§102

33.5%

-6.5% vs TC avg

§112

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1192 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 08, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+6.2%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1192 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.