Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/826,476

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

COBB, MATTHEW

Art Unit

3661

Tech Center

International Business Machines Corporation

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +35.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +35.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 206 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COBB, MATTHEW View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

149 granted / 206 resolved

+12.3% vs TC avg

Strong +36% interview lift

Without

With

+35.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

237

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

12.7%

-27.3% vs TC avg

§103

78.8%

+38.8% vs TC avg

§102

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 206 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Jan 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 13, 2026

Interview Requested

Apr 09, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 02, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+35.5%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 206 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.