Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/667,452

CONTROLLING DEPLOYMENT OF SOFTWARE UTILIZING MACHINE LEARNING-BASED SOFTWARE DEFECT PREDICTION

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 17, 2024

Examiner

KABIR, MOHAMMAD H

Art Unit

2192

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Dell Products L.P.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 427 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KABIR, MOHAMMAD H View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

287 granted / 427 resolved

+12.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

445

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§103

91.9%

+51.9% vs TC avg

§102

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 427 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 17, 2024

Application Filed

May 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+14.2%)

3y 5m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 427 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.