Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/894,771

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

MONTALVO, CARLOS FERNANDO

Art Unit

3629

Tech Center

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -3.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 18 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MONTALVO, CARLOS FERNANDO View full profile →

Grants only 17% of cases

Career Allow Rate

3 granted / 18 resolved

-43.3% vs TC avg

Minimal -4% lift

Without

With

+-3.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 8m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

37.5%

-2.5% vs TC avg

§103

41.3%

+1.3% vs TC avg

§102

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

§112

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 18 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Nov 06, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Jan 06, 2026

Interview Requested

Jan 14, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jan 14, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Feb 12, 2026

Response Filed

Mar 26, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/429,424

Patent 12450573

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Oct 21, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

17%

Grant Probability

13%

With Interview (-3.9%)

1y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 18 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.