Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/738,404

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

BELOUSOV, ALEXANDER

Art Unit

Tech Center

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +16.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 519 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

396 granted / 519 resolved

+16.3% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

540

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

90.0%

+50.0% vs TC avg

§102

8.0%

-32.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 519 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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18/446,754

Patent 12660353

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17/564,308

Patent 12648252

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4y 5m 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

76%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+16.5%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 519 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.