Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/014,528

Untitled Application

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Examiner

NEURAUTER JR, GEORGE C

Art Unit

Tech Center

International Business Machines Corporation

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 446 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NEURAUTER JR, GEORGE C View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

340 granted / 446 resolved

+16.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

467

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§103

62.9%

+22.9% vs TC avg

§102

14.6%

-25.4% vs TC avg

§112

13.5%

-26.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 446 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+10.4%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 446 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.