Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/812,655

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

LEE, EUNICE SOMIN

Art Unit

2656

Tech Center

International Business Machines Corporation

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +27.3% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 29 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allow Rate

26 granted / 29 resolved

+29.7% vs TC avg

Strong +27% interview lift

Without

With

+27.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

18.7%

-21.3% vs TC avg

§103

53.0%

+13.0% vs TC avg

§102

7.3%

-32.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 29 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Mar 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+27.3%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 29 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.