Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/759,541

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

WARNER, PHILIP N

Art Unit

3624

Tech Center

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 36% of cases after interview

— +28.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 107 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WARNER, PHILIP N View full profile →

Grants only 36% of cases

Career Allow Rate

39 granted / 107 resolved

-23.6% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+28.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

137

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

31.6%

-8.4% vs TC avg

§103

54.1%

+14.1% vs TC avg

§102

9.5%

-30.5% vs TC avg

§112

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 107 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Nov 01, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Apr 14, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12596984

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/059,877

Patent 12579490

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

17/860,898

Patent 12567011

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

17/201,578

Patent 12493819

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2y 5m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

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

36%

Grant Probability

65%

With Interview (+28.6%)

3y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 107 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.