Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/986,196

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Examiner

BATURAY, ALICIA

Art Unit

Tech Center

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (81%); +18.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 764 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BATURAY, ALICIA View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

619 granted / 764 resolved

+21.0% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

780

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

83.2%

+43.2% vs TC avg

§102

7.9%

-32.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 764 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+18.1%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 764 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.