Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/891,431

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

ANSARI, AZAM A

Art Unit

3621

Tech Center

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +49.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 47% grant rate with +49.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 345 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ANSARI, AZAM A View full profile →

Grants 47% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

162 granted / 345 resolved

-13.0% vs TC avg

Strong +49% interview lift

Without

With

+49.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

382

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

21.2%

-18.8% vs TC avg

§103

67.5%

+27.5% vs TC avg

§102

9.5%

-30.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 345 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Dec 23, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 24, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Mar 24, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 02, 2026

Response Filed

May 15, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 8m to grant Granted Dec 16, 2025

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17/322,277

Patent 12423918

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4y 4m to grant Granted Sep 23, 2025

17/360,929

Patent 12417468

USER ENGAGEMENT MODELING FOR ENGAGEMENT OPTIMIZATION

4y 2m to grant Granted Sep 16, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

47%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+49.2%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 345 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.