Last updated: October 26, 2026

Application No. 18/285,270

METHOD OF USER EQUIPMENT (UE), METHOD OF ACCESS AND MOBILITY MANAGEMENT FUNCTION (AMF), METHOD OF UNIFIED DATA MANAGEMENT (UDM), UE, AMF AND UDM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 02, 2023

Priority

Apr 08, 2021 — IN 202111016593 +1 more

Examiner

ASHLEY, HUGH MARK

Art Unit

2463

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 61 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

56 granted / 61 resolved

+33.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

13.3%

-26.7% vs TC avg

§103

36.9%

-3.1% vs TC avg

§102

43.1%

+3.1% vs TC avg

§112

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 61 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 02, 2023

Application Filed

Oct 14, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 16, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Jul 22, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

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3y 5m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2026

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3y 6m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.9%)

2y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 61 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.