Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/593,588

Application Programming Interface to Deallocate a Data Structure

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 01, 2024

Priority

Jan 25, 2024 — provisional 63/625,278

Examiner

SWIFT, CHARLES M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

NVIDIA Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (81%); +21.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 888 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SWIFT, CHARLES M View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

720 granted / 888 resolved

+21.1% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

936

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§103

83.0%

+43.0% vs TC avg

§102

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 888 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 01, 2024

Application Filed

May 15, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+21.5%)

3y 0m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 888 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.