Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/914,874

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

BEKERMAN, MICHAEL

Art Unit

3621

Tech Center

Dell Products L.P

Assignee

DELL PRODUCTS, L.P.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +31.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 514 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BEKERMAN, MICHAEL View full profile →

Grants only 33% of cases

Career Allow Rate

168 granted / 514 resolved

-27.3% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+31.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 10m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

556

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

30.7%

-9.3% vs TC avg

§103

36.9%

-3.1% vs TC avg

§102

15.5%

-24.5% vs TC avg

§112

13.8%

-26.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 514 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Sep 30, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Nov 13, 2025

Interview Requested

Dec 02, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Dec 13, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Dec 31, 2025

Response Filed

Feb 07, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Dec 23, 2025

18/315,288

Patent 12505467

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2y 5m to grant Granted Dec 23, 2025

18/614,668

Patent 12469044

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2y 5m to grant Granted Nov 11, 2025

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2y 5m to grant Granted Sep 09, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

33%

Grant Probability

65%

With Interview (+31.9%)

4y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 514 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.