Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/906,162

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

DIVELBISS, MATTHEW H

Art Unit

3624

Tech Center

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 23% grant rate with +23.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 379 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DIVELBISS, MATTHEW H View full profile →

Grants only 23% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

88 granted / 379 resolved

-36.8% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+23.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 10m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

426

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

34.0%

-6.0% vs TC avg

§103

59.8%

+19.8% vs TC avg

§102

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 379 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Jan 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 23, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Feb 23, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 17, 2026

Response Filed

May 01, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 10m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Patent 12503000

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1y 4m to grant Granted Dec 23, 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

23%

Grant Probability

47%

With Interview (+23.5%)

3y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 379 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.