Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/799,448

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Examiner

WEI, ZENGPU

Art Unit

Tech Center

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +54.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +54.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 327 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

232 granted / 327 resolved

+10.9% vs TC avg

Strong +54% interview lift

Without

With

+54.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

356

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

§103

88.8%

+48.8% vs TC avg

§102

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 327 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/489,500

Patent 12639064

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4y 8m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/552,822

Patent 12632229

CREATION AND AUTOMATIC UPDATING OF A SOFTWARE APPLICATION

2y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Patent 12619409

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EAGER SOFTWARE BUILD

7y 1m to grant Granted May 05, 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

71%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+54.1%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 327 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.