Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/883,226

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Examiner

LANE, GREGORY A

Art Unit

2438

Tech Center

International Business Machines Corporation

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.1% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 591 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LANE, GREGORY A View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allow Rate

440 granted / 591 resolved

+14.5% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

618

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

13.6%

-26.4% vs TC avg

§103

57.6%

+17.6% vs TC avg

§102

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

§112

10.9%

-29.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 591 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Jan 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection

Apr 13, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

75%

With Interview (+0.1%)

3y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 591 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.