Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/916,985

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Examiner

CHAN, TRACY C

Art Unit

2138

Tech Center

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 354 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHAN, TRACY C View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allow Rate

280 granted / 354 resolved

+19.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

370

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

§103

56.3%

+16.3% vs TC avg

§102

10.7%

-29.3% vs TC avg

§112

15.7%

-24.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 354 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Feb 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection

Mar 19, 2026

Interview Requested

Apr 13, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 13, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+0.0%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 354 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.