Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/801,991

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Examiner

GUSTAFSON, MATHEW DONALD

Art Unit

2113

Tech Center

Dell Products L.P.

Assignee

DELL PRODUCTS, L.P.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 2 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GUSTAFSON, MATHEW DONALD View full profile →

Grants 100% — above average

Career Allow Rate

2 granted / 2 resolved

+40.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

14.3%

-25.7% vs TC avg

§103

50.0%

+10.0% vs TC avg

§102

34.5%

-5.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 2 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Sep 04, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Dec 05, 2025

Response Filed

Feb 06, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/644,005

Patent 12461830

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2y 5m to grant Granted Nov 04, 2025

18/277,373

Patent 12332719

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 17, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 3 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

100%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+0.0%)

1y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 2 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.