Last updated: July 17, 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

Final Rejection

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 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 47 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

43 granted / 47 resolved

+33.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

58.2%

+18.2% vs TC avg

§102

41.8%

+1.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 47 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 (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.5%)

3y 0m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 47 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.