Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/003,065

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

MONTALVO, CARLOS FERNANDO

Art Unit

Tech Center

International Business Machines Corporation

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -2.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 16% grant rate with -2.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 19 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MONTALVO, CARLOS FERNANDO View full profile →

Grants only 16% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

3 granted / 19 resolved

-44.2% vs TC avg

Minimal -2% lift

Without

With

+-2.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§103

83.8%

+43.8% vs TC avg

§102

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 19 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 02, 2026

Interview Requested

Apr 07, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 07, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 20, 2026

Response Filed

May 21, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/100,012

Patent 12637177

MARINE VESSEL RENTAL SYSTEM AND MARINE VESSEL RENTAL METHOD

3y 4m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/429,424

Patent 12450573

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

1y 8m to grant Granted Oct 21, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 2 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

16%

Grant Probability

13%

With Interview (-2.4%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 19 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.