Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/804,401

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Filed

Examiner

SOTO, JANICE M

Art Unit

Tech Center

International Business Machines Corporation

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 339 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SOTO, JANICE M View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

233 granted / 339 resolved

+8.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

356

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

§103

81.0%

+41.0% vs TC avg

§102

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§112

10.0%

-30.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 339 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/850,076

Patent 12674710

FLUID FITTING WITH INTEGRATED TEMPERATURE SENSOR

4y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/380,433

Patent 12663318

REMOTE STRUCTURE TEMPERATURE MONITOR

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/452,405

Patent 12625011

TEMPERATURE DETECTION SYSTEM AND ON BOARD CHARGER

4y 6m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/125,253

Patent 12613141

Conical Seal Fitting and Assemblies Therewith

3y 1m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/572,633

Patent 12590846

FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE

4y 2m to grant Granted Mar 31, 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

69%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+14.6%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 339 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.