Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/956,069

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Examiner

COLUCCI, MICHAEL C

Art Unit

Tech Center

International Business Machines Corporation

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+15.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1007 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COLUCCI, MICHAEL C View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

764 granted / 1007 resolved

+15.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+15.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1041

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§103

86.6%

+46.6% vs TC avg

§102

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1007 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+15.0%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1007 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.