Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/475,780

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROBABILITY TREE REDUCTION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 27, 2023

Examiner

HAN, JOSEP

Art Unit

2159

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 19 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 37% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

7 granted / 19 resolved

-18.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 3m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.5%

-31.5% vs TC avg

§103

79.7%

+39.7% vs TC avg

§102

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 19 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 27, 2023

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 14, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/497,755

Patent 12651042

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MACHINE LEARNING FAIRNESS TESTING

4y 8m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/717,547

Patent 12585965

INTERACTIVE MACHINE-LEARNING FRAMEWORK

3y 11m to grant Granted Mar 24, 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

37%

Grant Probability

44%

With Interview (+6.7%)

4y 3m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 19 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.