Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/233,971

CLASSIFYING FAILURE MODES OF LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS (LLMS) FOR COMPUTER NETWORK ANALYTICS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 15, 2023

Examiner

LEE, TSU-CHANG

Art Unit

2128

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Cisco Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 425 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

308 granted / 425 resolved

+17.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

454

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

29.7%

-10.3% vs TC avg

§103

54.6%

+14.6% vs TC avg

§102

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§112

7.3%

-32.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 425 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 15, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 13, 2026

Interview Requested

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+14.7%)

3y 6m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 425 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.