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Office Actions › Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC › 18911082
Last updated: April 24, 2026
Application No. 18/911,082

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
2600
Examiner
SHIN, ANDREW
Art Unit
2612
Tech Center
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Assignee
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
76%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
2y 11m
To Grant
93%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +17.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 355 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHIN, ANDREW View full profile →
Grants 76% — above average
76%
Career Allow Rate
269 granted / 355 resolved
+15.8% vs TC avg
Strong +17% interview lift
Without
With
+17.4%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 11m
Avg Prosecution
10 currently pending
Career history
365
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
8.1%
-31.9% vs TC avg
§103
55.4%
+15.4% vs TC avg
§102
18.9%
-21.1% vs TC avg
§112
12.9%
-27.1% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 355 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600
Application Filed
Mar 23, 2026
Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
76%
Grant Probability
93%
With Interview (+17.4%)
2y 11m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 355 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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