Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/501,277

EXTERNAL MEMORY ARCHITECTURE FOR RECURRENT NEURAL NETWORKS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 03, 2023

Priority

Nov 07, 2022 — provisional 63/423,141

Examiner

KHAN, USMAN A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

University of Florida Research Foundation Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 879 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

658 granted / 879 resolved

+14.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

909

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

76.0%

+36.0% vs TC avg

§102

16.6%

-23.4% vs TC avg

§112

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 879 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 03, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+12.2%)

2y 10m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 879 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.