Last updated: August 17, 2026

Application No. 18/124,776

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF REQUESTING BUFFER STATUS FOR WIRELESS P2P TRAFFIC

Final Rejection

Filed

Mar 22, 2023

Priority

Apr 22, 2022 — provisional 63/333,822 +1 more

Examiner

ALAWDI, SHEHAB A

Art Unit

2466

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Meta Platforms Technologies LLC

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— -18.4% interview lift. Interview lift (-18.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 34 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALAWDI, SHEHAB A View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

28 granted / 34 resolved

+24.4% vs TC avg

Minimal -18% lift

Without

With

+-18.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§103

12.5%

-27.5% vs TC avg

§102

81.8%

+41.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 34 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 22, 2023

Application Filed

Nov 25, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 25, 2026

Response Filed

May 26, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

64%

With Interview (-18.4%)

3y 6m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 34 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.