Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/489,087

FEDERATED LEARNING SYSTEM, FEDERATED LEARNING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING INSTRUCTIONS TO PERFORM FEDERATED LEARNING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 18, 2023

Priority

Aug 16, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0107066

Examiner

MCINTOSH, ANDREW T

Art Unit

4100

Tech Center

4100

Assignee

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +18.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 520 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCINTOSH, ANDREW T View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

401 granted / 520 resolved

+17.1% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

542

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

89.1%

+49.1% vs TC avg

§102

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 520 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 18, 2023

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+18.2%)

3y 0m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 520 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.