Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/668,107

COMPACTING CODE USING STRUCTURAL INFORMATION WITH REDUCED ERRORS

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 17, 2024

Examiner

KANG, INSUN

Art Unit

2193

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +40.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 79% grant rate with +40.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 662 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

521 granted / 662 resolved

+23.7% vs TC avg

Strong +40% interview lift

Without

With

+40.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

685

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

§103

72.3%

+32.3% vs TC avg

§102

17.4%

-22.6% vs TC avg

§112

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 662 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 17, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 27, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 08, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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6y 11m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Patent 12619425

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2y 5m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Patent 12596632

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2y 3m to grant Granted Apr 07, 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

79%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+40.1%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 662 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.