Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/890,383

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Examiner

MCMAHON, DANIEL F

Art Unit

2111

Tech Center

International Business Machines Corporation

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.2% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1018 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCMAHON, DANIEL F View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allow Rate

911 granted / 1018 resolved

+29.5% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

1036

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

§103

28.5%

-11.5% vs TC avg

§102

23.6%

-16.4% vs TC avg

§112

30.6%

-9.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1018 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Feb 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection

Feb 23, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 07, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+2.2%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1018 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

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