Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/803,020

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Examiner

GUYTON, PHILIP A

Art Unit

2113

Tech Center

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.2% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 795 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GUYTON, PHILIP A View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allow Rate

666 granted / 795 resolved

+23.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

822

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

10.8%

-29.2% vs TC avg

§103

39.7%

-0.3% vs TC avg

§102

29.9%

-10.1% vs TC avg

§112

11.4%

-28.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 795 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Sep 12, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Dec 16, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Dec 16, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Dec 17, 2025

Response Filed

Feb 10, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+8.2%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 795 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.