Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/625,757

Adaptive Foundation Models Operations in a constrained resource environment

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 03, 2024

Examiner

LEE, ADAM

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +59.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (84%); +59.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 689 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

582 granted / 689 resolved

+24.5% vs TC avg

Strong +60% interview lift

Without

With

+59.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

729

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

§103

77.1%

+37.1% vs TC avg

§102

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

§112

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 689 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 03, 2024

Application Filed

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/232,053

Patent 12681771

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEQUENTIAL RESOURCE ALLOCATION

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/514,051

Patent 12675329

TASK ALLOCATION IN A CLOUD ENVIRONMENT

4y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/975,971

Patent 12675327

DATA LABELING SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND DATA LABELING MANAGER

3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/990,578

Patent 12670086

DISTRIBUTED TOP K COMPUTATION

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/116,225

Patent 12664023

CLOUD ARCHITECTURE GENERATION, SIMULATION, AND OPTIMIZATION

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+59.5%)

3y 0m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 689 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.