Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/930,568

Untitled Application

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Examiner

BROCKINGTON III, WILLIAM S

Art Unit

Tech Center

Dell Products L.P.

Assignee

Dell Products L.P.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 42% of cases after interview

— +54.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 502 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BROCKINGTON III, WILLIAM S View full profile →

Grants 42% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

211 granted / 502 resolved

-18.0% vs TC avg

Strong +55% interview lift

Without

With

+54.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 11m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

536

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

16.7%

-23.3% vs TC avg

§103

76.4%

+36.4% vs TC avg

§102

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 502 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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TASK PROCESS MANAGEMENT METHOD, SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND MEDIUM

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/919,868

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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HIERARCHICALLY PLANNING EXECUTIONS OF OPERATION SEQUENCES ACHIEVING GOAL STATES OF TECHNICAL SYSTEM WORKFLOWS AND CHECKING THEM THROUGH SYSTEM SIMULATION OR SYSTEM HARDWARE EXECUTION

1y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/744,002

Patent 12639677

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR IDENTIFYING ABUSIVE CONTENT ITEMS

1y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/650,747

Patent 12602639

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TIME-VARIANT VARIABLE PREDICTION AND MANAGEMENT FOR SUPPLIER PROCUREMENT

1y 11m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/139,179

Patent 12591829

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT AND REMEDY IDENTIFICATION

2y 11m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

42%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+54.6%)

3y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 502 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.