Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/703,877

VIRTUAL MACHINE ALLOCATION APPARATUS, VIRTUAL MACHINE ALLOCATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 23, 2024

Priority

Dec 14, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021046098

Examiner

REAGAN, JAMES A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +20.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 877 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

REAGAN, JAMES A View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

624 granted / 877 resolved

+11.2% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 9m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

912

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

§103

78.8%

+38.8% vs TC avg

§102

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 877 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 23, 2024

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+20.1%)

3y 9m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 877 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.