Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/930,526

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

FAHERTY, COREY S

Art Unit

Tech Center

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 80% grant rate with +3.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 937 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FAHERTY, COREY S View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

750 granted / 937 resolved

+20.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

962

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§103

44.6%

+4.6% vs TC avg

§102

16.5%

-23.5% vs TC avg

§112

21.9%

-18.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 937 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 26, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

May 26, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/712,101

Patent 12657027

STALLING AN INSTRUCTION FETCH OPERATION IMPACTED BY A HAZARD WITHOUT STALLING ANOTHER INSTRUCTION FETCH OPERATION NOT IMPACTED BY THE HAZARD

4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/712,075

Patent 12650841

CIRCUITRY AND METHODS FOR CAPABILITY INFORMED PREFETCHES

4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/485,372

Patent 12645454

SHARED PREFETCH INSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT

4y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/712,120

Patent 12632259

SYNCHRONOUS MICROTHREADING

4y 1m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/898,309

Patent 12625706

INSTRUCTION TRANSLATION METHOD AND RELATED DEVICE THEREOF

1y 7m to grant Granted May 12, 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

84%

With Interview (+3.8%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 937 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.