Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/963,412

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

YANG, NIEN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +27.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 73% grant rate with +27.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 411 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

299 granted / 411 resolved

+12.7% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+27.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

432

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

97.2%

+57.2% vs TC avg

§102

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§112

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 411 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 19, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 22, 2026

Interview Requested

Mar 02, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 02, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 17, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 02, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12653374

NAVIGATION OF TUBULAR NETWORKS

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/891,840

Patent 12652434

ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTENTS SEARCHING SYSTEM AND SEARCHING METHOD THEREOF

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/918,342

Patent 12649437

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1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Patent 12634571

CAMERA SYSTEM FOR AERIAL MAPPING

1y 6m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+27.9%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 411 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.