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Office Actions › Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC › 18916377
Last updated: April 24, 2026
Application No. 18/916,377

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
2600
Examiner
MANDEVILLE, JASON M
Art Unit
2623
Tech Center
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Assignee
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
55%
Grant Probability
Moderate
1-2
OA Rounds
3y 5m
To Grant
99%
With Interview

This examiner grants 55% of cases after interview

— +47.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.
Based on 730 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MANDEVILLE, JASON M View full profile →
Grants 55% of resolved cases
55%
Career Allow Rate
402 granted / 730 resolved
-4.9% vs TC avg
Strong +47% interview lift
Without
With
+47.0%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 5m
Avg Prosecution
44 currently pending
Career history
774
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
1.4%
-38.6% vs TC avg
§103
50.3%
+10.3% vs TC avg
§102
29.5%
-10.5% vs TC avg
§112
14.1%
-25.9% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 730 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600
Application Filed
Mar 04, 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
55%
Grant Probability
99%
With Interview (+47.0%)
3y 5m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 730 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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