Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/251,682

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Jan 07, 2025 — provisional 63/742,429 +1 more

Examiner

GEBRESENBET, DINKU W

Art Unit

Tech Center

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +34.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +34.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 608 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GEBRESENBET, DINKU W View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

431 granted / 608 resolved

+10.9% vs TC avg

Strong +35% interview lift

Without

With

+34.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

619

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

84.7%

+44.7% vs TC avg

§102

11.5%

-28.5% vs TC avg

§112

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 608 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 29, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/657,767

Patent 12670158

UNDERSTANDING STORAGE UTILIZATION OF A CACHING SYSTEM THROUGH INCOMING TRAFFIC

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/956,565

Patent 12664152

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DATA STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/433,791

Patent 12625866

SYSTEM TO DETERMINE TUPLE VALUES

2y 3m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/984,637

Patent 12619627

CENTRAL USER INTERFACE FOR ACCESSING AND UPGRADING OF DATASET INTEGRATIONS

1y 4m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/617,163

Patent 12613868

Bifurcated System for Querying Multiple Data Types

2y 1m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

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

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+34.9%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 608 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.