Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/755,348

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

SABUR, ALIA

Art Unit

Tech Center

International Business Machines Corporation

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 591 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

439 granted / 591 resolved

+14.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

627

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

88.9%

+48.9% vs TC avg

§102

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§112

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 591 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+6.6%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 591 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.