Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/007,785

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Examiner

HATCHER, DEIRDRE D

Art Unit

Tech Center

International Business Machines Corporation

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 28% of cases after interview

— +24.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 365 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HATCHER, DEIRDRE D View full profile →

Grants only 28% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

101 granted / 365 resolved

-32.3% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+24.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

405

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

27.9%

-12.1% vs TC avg

§103

66.4%

+26.4% vs TC avg

§102

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 365 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 2m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

28%

Grant Probability

52%

With Interview (+24.8%)

3y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 365 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.