Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/888,763

VERIFYING COMPLEX SENTENCES WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 18, 2024

Priority

Sep 26, 2023 — provisional 63/540,426

Examiner

LAM, PHILIP HUNG FAI

Art Unit

2656

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

NEC Laboratories America Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +48.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (84%); +48.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 148 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LAM, PHILIP HUNG FAI View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

125 granted / 148 resolved

+22.5% vs TC avg

Strong +48% interview lift

Without

With

+48.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

168

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

95.9%

+55.9% vs TC avg

§102

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 148 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 18, 2024

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 13, 2026

Interview Requested

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+48.0%)

2y 6m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 148 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.