Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/049,538

TECHNIQUES FOR SCALABLE DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM BACKUPS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 10, 2025

Priority

Sep 08, 2021 — continuation of 11/829,254 +1 more

Examiner

PATEL, KAMINI B

Art Unit

2114

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

ORACLE INTERNATIONAL Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1045 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

896 granted / 1045 resolved

+30.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

1069

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

79.0%

+39.0% vs TC avg

§102

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1045 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 10, 2025

Application Filed

Mar 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/736,180

Patent 12664058

MANAGING A QUORUM DEVICE FOR A STORAGE SYSTEM

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/663,249

Patent 12645565

INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING A MACHINE LEARNING MODEL

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/824,997

Patent 12645543

STORAGE SYSTEM AND STORAGE CONTROL METHO

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+9.9%)

2y 5m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1045 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.