Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/917,111

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Examiner

NARRAMORE, BLAKE I

Art Unit

2438

Tech Center

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 162 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NARRAMORE, BLAKE I View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allow Rate

127 granted / 162 resolved

+18.4% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

187

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

§103

56.4%

+16.4% vs TC avg

§102

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

§112

20.5%

-19.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 162 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Feb 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection

Apr 06, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

18/065,261

Patent 12530474

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

18/003,265

Patent 12526137

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

17/413,530

Patent 12518059

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+24.4%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 162 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.