Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/901,193

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Examiner

MOHAMMADI, FAHIMEH M

Art Unit

2439

Tech Center

International Business Machines Corporation

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +52.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 76% grant rate with +52.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 296 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MOHAMMADI, FAHIMEH M View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

225 granted / 296 resolved

+16.0% vs TC avg

Strong +52% interview lift

Without

With

+52.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

324

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

98.5%

+58.5% vs TC avg

§102

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 296 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 14, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 14, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 15, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 01, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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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

76%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+52.2%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 296 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.