Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/654,305

GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED MOLD CREATION TO MINIMIZE A REJECTION OF A CASTING PRODUCT DUE TO A DISTORTION

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 03, 2024

Examiner

CONNOLLY, MARK A

Art Unit

2115

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 82% grant rate with +9.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 843 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CONNOLLY, MARK A View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

692 granted / 843 resolved

+27.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

865

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

§103

67.5%

+27.5% vs TC avg

§102

9.2%

-30.8% vs TC avg

§112

12.0%

-28.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 843 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 03, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 11, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 11, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/187,604

Patent 12667058

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING HORTICULTURAL LOAD SHEDDING

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/299,257

Patent 12663173

Diagnostics of HVAC system based on visual and sound signatures

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/180,091

Patent 12652505

DETERMINATION OF SEAL QUALITY

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/099,974

Patent 12642052

ETCHING CONTROL METHOD AND ETCHING CONTROL SYSTEM

3y 4m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+9.2%)

2y 8m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 843 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.