Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/003,641

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

TRAN, ELLEN C

Art Unit

Tech Center

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +18.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 795 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TRAN, ELLEN C View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

591 granted / 795 resolved

+14.3% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+18.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

813

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

92.7%

+52.7% vs TC avg

§102

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 795 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/381,080

Patent 12670268

SECURE EQUIPMENT ACCESS WITH SCREEN MONITORING ENFORCEMENT

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/718,442

Patent 12671569

USING LEVELED HOMOMORPHIC ENCRYPTION IN A CLIENT-SERVER SETTING FOR EVALUATING AN ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK OVER AN ENCRYPTED INPUT

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/822,996

Patent 12665748

METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING CONFIDENTIAL DATA FROM SEVERAL DATA PROVIDERS, FOR JOINT ANALYSIS OF SAID DATA

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/719,282

Patent 12647442

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING DEVICE ATTESTATION

4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/326,359

Patent 12639456

Software Engine for Abstracting Security Controls In One-Way Transfer Systems

2y 12m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+18.9%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 795 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.