Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/807,194

Untitled Application

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Filed

2400

Examiner

ALVARADO DAVID, DORIANNE

Art Unit

2499

Tech Center

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.0% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 45 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 71% — above average

Career Allow Rate

32 granted / 45 resolved

+11.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

15.6%

-24.4% vs TC avg

§103

44.4%

+4.4% vs TC avg

§102

16.7%

-23.3% vs TC avg

§112

19.5%

-20.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 45 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Jan 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection

Mar 10, 2026

Interview Requested

Mar 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 17, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 10, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+10.0%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 45 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.