Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 17/418,491

A METHOD FOR CONNECTING A SECURE ELEMENT TO A NETWORK OF A MOBILE NETWORK OPERATOR AND CORRESPONDING SECURE ELEMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 25, 2021

Priority

Jan 04, 2019 — EU 19305012.7 +1 more

Examiner

THIER, MICHAEL

Art Unit

2400

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Thales Group

OA Round

5 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 59% grant rate with +19.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 179 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

106 granted / 179 resolved

+1.2% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 1m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

191

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

92.1%

+52.1% vs TC avg

§102

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§112

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 179 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 6 earlier events

Mar 25, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Mar 31, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

May 21, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 02, 2025

Response Filed

May 12, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Jun 22, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Jun 28, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jul 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING COMMUNICATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

3y 6m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/187,232

Patent 12598482

MOBILE TERMINAL TEST SYSTEM AND MOBILE TERMINAL TEST METHOD

3y 0m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/225,514

Patent 12581287

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A VISUAL CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD OF A NETWORK

2y 7m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/247,177

Patent 12538098

SPOOFING PROTECTION FOR MOBILE DEVICE POSITIONING

2y 10m to grant Granted Jan 27, 2026

18/553,562

Patent 12526854

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DATA COMMUNICATION AT A PRIMARY WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN AUXILIARY WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS

2y 3m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

5-6

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+19.0%)

4y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 179 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.