Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/593,578

APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE TO ALLOCATE A DATA STRUCTURE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 01, 2024

Priority

Jan 25, 2024 — provisional 63/625,278

Examiner

KIM, SISLEY NAHYUN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

NVIDIA Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (89%); +15.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 683 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

608 granted / 683 resolved

+29.0% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+15.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

712

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

81.0%

+41.0% vs TC avg

§102

13.4%

-26.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 683 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 01, 2024

Application Filed

May 15, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+15.8%)

2y 7m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 683 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.