Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/501,784

EXPLAINABLE FEDERATED LEARNING ROBUST TO MALICIOUS CLIENTS AND TO NON-INDEPENDENT AND IDENTICALLY DISTRIBUTED DATA

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 03, 2023

Examiner

STORK, KYLE R

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Dell Products L.P.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +28.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 873 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

556 granted / 873 resolved

+3.7% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+28.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 11m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

927

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

§103

84.8%

+44.8% vs TC avg

§102

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 873 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 03, 2023

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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17/172,519

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5y 1m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/317,435

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4y 10m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/668,376

Patent 12585869

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1y 10m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+28.6%)

3y 11m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 873 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.