Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/897,811

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Examiner

SAIN, GAUTAM

Art Unit

2135

Tech Center

Seagate Technology LLC

Assignee

Seagate Technology LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +25.1% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 415 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SAIN, GAUTAM View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allow Rate

277 granted / 415 resolved

+6.7% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+25.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

455

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

§103

65.1%

+25.1% vs TC avg

§102

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§112

25.3%

-14.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 415 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Feb 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12602326

STORAGE DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/353,103

Patent 12585551

SMART LOAD BALANCING OF CONTAINERS FOR DATA PROTECTION USING SUPERVISED LEARNING

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/441,475

Patent 12585386

MEMORY DEVICE WITH COMPUTATION FUNCTION AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/461,659

Patent 12578873

MEMORY SYSTEM AND METHOD

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/612,870

Patent 12572303

CACHE MANAGEMENT IN A MEMORY SUBSYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+25.1%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 415 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.