Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/526,186

USING A PROPERTY OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION PERFORMING COLLECTIVE OPERATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODEL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 01, 2023

Examiner

CORRIELUS, JEAN M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1025 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CORRIELUS, JEAN M View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

863 granted / 1025 resolved

+24.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

1052

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

13.5%

-26.5% vs TC avg

§103

54.7%

+14.7% vs TC avg

§102

14.0%

-26.0% vs TC avg

§112

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1025 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 01, 2023

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+12.9%)

2y 9m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1025 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.