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Last updated: April 24, 2026
Application No. 18/815,274

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
2100
Examiner
HTAY, LIN LIN M
Art Unit
2153
Tech Center
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Assignee
International Business Machines Corporation
OA Round
3 (Non-Final)
72%
Grant Probability
Favorable
3-4
OA Rounds
3y 5m
To Grant
98%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +25.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 297 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HTAY, LIN LIN M View full profile →
Grants 72% — above average
72%
Career Allow Rate
214 granted / 297 resolved
+12.1% vs TC avg
Strong +25% interview lift
Without
With
+25.4%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 5m
Avg Prosecution
27 currently pending
Career history
324
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
18.2%
-21.8% vs TC avg
§103
58.8%
+18.8% vs TC avg
§102
4.6%
-35.4% vs TC avg
§112
11.2%
-28.8% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 297 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100
Application Filed
Apr 05, 2025
Non-Final Rejection
Jul 09, 2025
Examiner Interview Summary
Jul 09, 2025
Applicant Interview (Telephonic)
Jul 09, 2025
Response Filed
Oct 10, 2025
Final Rejection
Dec 11, 2025
Response after Non-Final Action
Jan 16, 2026
Request for Continued Examination
Jan 20, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action
Mar 19, 2026
Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Sep 09, 2025
18/606,948
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2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 22, 2025
Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

3-4
Expected OA Rounds
72%
Grant Probability
98%
With Interview (+25.4%)
3y 5m
Median Time to Grant
High
PTA Risk
Based on 297 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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