Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/989,364

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

TRUONG, LAN DAI T

Art Unit

Tech Center

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 774 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

705 granted / 774 resolved

+31.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

792

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

14.6%

-25.4% vs TC avg

§103

29.7%

-10.3% vs TC avg

§102

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§112

27.6%

-12.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 774 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/988,738

Patent 12675584

Apparatus for Cryptographic Operations on Information and Associated Methods

3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/676,356

Patent 12671727

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATION WHILE ACCESSING NETWORK RESOURCES

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/451,627

Patent 12664266

REFRESH CONTROL METHOD, REFRESH CONTROL CIRCUIT AND MEMORY

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/087,923

Patent 12652185

CHARACTERISTIC-BASED VIDEO CONFERENCE ADJUSTMENTS

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/782,021

Patent 12647387

OPTIMIZING ACCESS TO LOCAL NETWORK DEVICES VIA MESH NETWORK DEVICES

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.6%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 774 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.