Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/988,496

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Filed

Examiner

BURD, KEVIN MICHAEL

Art Unit

Tech Center

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 775 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

577 granted / 775 resolved

+14.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

805

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

66.2%

+26.2% vs TC avg

§102

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 775 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/095,801

Patent 12658971

WIRELESS TRANSMISSION OF SAMPLES ENCODED USING SPREAD SPECTRUM VIDEO TRANSPORT

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/743,260

Patent 12658953

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2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/792,426

Patent 12659214

SPECTRUM MODE DETERMINATION FOR CONVERGENT DIGITAL RADIO

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+11.1%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 775 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.