Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/008,958

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

COX, CASSANDRA F

Art Unit

Tech Center

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 94% grant rate with +3.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 836 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COX, CASSANDRA F View full profile →

Grants 94% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

789 granted / 836 resolved

+34.4% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+3.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 9m

Avg Prosecution

6 currently pending

Career history

845

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

27.4%

-12.6% vs TC avg

§102

40.0%

+0.0% vs TC avg

§112

20.2%

-19.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 836 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (signed)

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 01, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 08, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 08, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/872,941

Patent 12675722

SUPERCONDUCTING QUANTUM CIRCUIT

1y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/506,337

Patent 12671326

POWER TRANSFER OVER AN ISOLATED CAPACITIVE BARRIER WITH CONTROLLED CURRENT

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/968,228

Patent 12671402

DIGITAL PHASE INTERPOLATOR

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/037,760

Patent 12671400

SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND BUS SYSTEM

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/767,995

Patent 12665602

PROGRAMMABLE CIRCUIT, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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

94%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+3.0%)

1y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 836 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.