Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/915,915

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

GALERA, PATRICK PAUL CONTRER

Art Unit

2617

Tech Center

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (80%); +22.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 10 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GALERA, PATRICK PAUL CONTRER View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

8 granted / 10 resolved

+20.0% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

91.4%

+51.4% vs TC avg

§102

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 10 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/555,546

Patent 12602567

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RENDERING A VIRTUAL MODEL-BASED INTERACTION

2y 6m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/264,402

Patent 12597184

IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 8m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/430,695

Patent 12586549

Image conversion apparatus and method having timing reconstruction mechanism

2y 1m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/399,412

Patent 12579921

ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

2y 2m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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

80%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+22.2%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 10 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.