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Last updated: April 24, 2026
Application No. 18/828,477

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
2100
Examiner
GURMU, MULUEMEBET
Art Unit
2163
Tech Center
International Business Machines Corporation
Assignee
International Business Machines Corporation
OA Round
3 (Non-Final)
79%
Grant Probability
Favorable
3-4
OA Rounds
3y 2m
To Grant
98%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +18.1% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 476 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GURMU, MULUEMEBET View full profile →
Grants 79% — above average
79%
Career Allow Rate
378 granted / 476 resolved
+19.4% vs TC avg
Strong +18% interview lift
Without
With
+18.1%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 2m
Avg Prosecution
30 currently pending
Career history
506
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
18.8%
-21.2% vs TC avg
§103
61.3%
+21.3% vs TC avg
§102
3.3%
-36.7% vs TC avg
§112
1.6%
-38.4% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 476 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100
Application Filed
Jun 13, 2025
Non-Final Rejection
Aug 18, 2025
Interview Requested
Aug 26, 2025
Applicant Interview (Telephonic)
Aug 28, 2025
Response Filed
Aug 29, 2025
Examiner Interview Summary
Nov 29, 2025
Final Rejection
Feb 03, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action
Feb 26, 2026
Request for Continued Examination
Mar 02, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action
Mar 07, 2026
Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026
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
79%
Grant Probability
98%
With Interview (+18.1%)
3y 2m
Median Time to Grant
High
PTA Risk
Based on 476 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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