Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/000,332

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Examiner

SIOZOPOULOS, CONSTANTINE B

Art Unit

Tech Center

International Business Machines Corporation

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +38.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 171 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SIOZOPOULOS, CONSTANTINE B View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

100 granted / 171 resolved

-1.5% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+38.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

206

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

38.8%

-1.2% vs TC avg

§103

34.9%

-5.1% vs TC avg

§102

22.9%

-17.1% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 171 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 16, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 03, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

58%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+38.1%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 171 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.