Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/539,911

PROBING LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL HIDDEN STATE VALUES FOR DETECTING GROUNDING ERRORS IN GENERATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 14, 2023

Examiner

DUNAY, CHRISTOPHER E

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 741 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DUNAY, CHRISTOPHER E View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

564 granted / 741 resolved

+16.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

772

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

81.9%

+41.9% vs TC avg

§102

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

§112

9.7%

-30.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 741 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 14, 2023

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+14.0%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 741 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.