Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/080,834

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Nov 20, 2024 — provisional 63/723,113

Examiner

HARMON, COURTNEY N

Art Unit

Tech Center

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 63% grant rate with +9.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 436 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HARMON, COURTNEY N View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

273 granted / 436 resolved

+2.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

452

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

95.1%

+55.1% vs TC avg

§102

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 436 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 30, 2026

Response Filed

May 14, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Jun 10, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 10, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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1y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/310,177

Patent 12619612

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3y 0m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/502,169

Patent 12619814

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2y 6m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/192,460

Patent 12602439

SEARCH EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

5y 1m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

72%

With Interview (+9.0%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 436 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.