Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/731,108

LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL (LLM) FOR MODIFYING PULL REQUESTS

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 31, 2024

Examiner

SLACHTA, DOUGLAS M

Art Unit

2193

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Salesforce Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 83% grant rate with +18.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 351 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SLACHTA, DOUGLAS M View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

290 granted / 351 resolved

+27.6% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

369

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

11.0%

-29.0% vs TC avg

§103

82.9%

+42.9% vs TC avg

§102

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 351 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 31, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 02, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 02, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 02, 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

83%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+18.1%)

2y 3m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 351 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.