Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/813,205

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Examiner

HOFFMAN, BRANDON S

Art Unit

2433

Tech Center

Kyndryl, Inc.

Assignee

Kyndryl Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.3% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1238 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HOFFMAN, BRANDON S View full profile →

Grants 91% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1125 granted / 1238 resolved

+30.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

1269

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

§103

34.7%

-5.3% vs TC avg

§102

33.8%

-6.2% vs TC avg

§112

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1238 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Jan 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection

Apr 23, 2026

Interview Requested

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DATA SANITIZER

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+6.3%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1238 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.