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Last updated: April 19, 2026
Application No. 18/539,492

DISASTER ALERT DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT FOR NETWORKS

Non-Final OA §102
Filed
Dec 14, 2023
Examiner
TOWFIGHI, AFSHAWN M
Art Unit
2469
Tech Center
2400 — Computer Networks
Assignee
Rakuten Symphony Inc.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
88%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
2y 8m
To Grant
97%
With Interview

Examiner Intelligence

Grants 88% — above average
88%
Career Allow Rate
828 granted / 946 resolved
+29.5% vs TC avg
Moderate +9% lift
Without
With
+9.1%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 8m
Avg Prosecution
28 currently pending
Career history
974
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
5.6%
-34.4% vs TC avg
§103
39.4%
-0.6% vs TC avg
§102
34.3%
-5.7% vs TC avg
§112
10.6%
-29.4% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 946 resolved cases

Office Action

§102
DETAILED ACTION Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA . Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102 In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103 (or as subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103) is incorrect, any correction of the statutory basis (i.e., changing from AIA to pre-AIA ) for the rejection will not be considered a new ground of rejection if the prior art relied upon, and the rationale supporting the rejection, would be the same under either status. The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. 102 that form the basis for the rejections under this section made in this Office action: A person shall be entitled to a patent unless – (a)(2) the claimed invention was described in a patent issued under section 151, or in an application for patent published or deemed published under section 122(b), in which the patent or application, as the case may be, names another inventor and was effectively filed before the effective filing date of the claimed invention. Claims 1-20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) as being anticipated by Olejar (Pub No: 2024/0389195). As to claim 1, Olejar teaches an apparatus (Olejar, Fig 4 a coordination system) configured to: retrieve, based on a defined schedule (Olejar, [0052], the retrieval schedule can be automatically based on defined sensors or manually), one or more event-related alerts via a method of procedure (MOP) (Olejar, [0061], retrieving an emergency alert via a series of steps 3A (method of procedure)) ; and send, based on a first request from a user (Olejar, [0053], the recipient makes a subscription request), the retrieved one or more event-related alerts to a management module having a graphical user interface (GUI) portal (Olejar, [0062], send the retrieved emergency alerts to a emergency data subscription system and cloud server 310 which has a GUI on a emergency response application 360B); wherein the first request comprises a request to view the retrieved one or more event-related alerts (Olejar, [0053], an emergency data recipient (user) subscribes (requests) to be a viewer of the clearinghouse with emergency alert data). As to claim 2, Olejar teaches wherein the one or more event-related alerts are comprised of at least one of: wildfire and natural disaster information (Olejar, [0069], fire emergencies). As to claim 3, Olejar teaches wherein the apparatus is configured to: send the one or more event-related alerts to a first service module (Olejar, [0052], the emergency alert is sent to a clearinghouse module). As to claim 4, Olejar teaches wherein the apparatus is configured to: validate, via the first service module, the retrieved one or more event-related alerts based on one or more conditions (Olejar, [0052], the clearinghouse validates the emergency data based on response of a soft or hard emergency button). As to claim 5, Olejar teaches wherein the apparatus is configured to: retrieve, via the first service module, one or more network site information in connection with the one or more event-related events from a second service module (Olejar, [0052], retrieve by the clearinghouse and cloud server from a second emergency data source emergency data related to the emergency alert). As to claim 6, Olejar teaches wherein the second service module comprises at least one of: network user management (Olejar, [0052], the second emergency data source comprises management information of an owner or user of the first data source) As to claim 7, Olejar teaches wherein the management module further comprises at least one of: an alerts list (Olejar, [0059], the subscription system with application contains of list of incidents). As to claim 8, Olejar teaches wherein the apparatus is configured to: display, via the GUI portal, the one or more event-related alerts on a geographical map (Olejar, [0059], Fig 2, display on a GUI the event alerts on a map). As to claim 9, Olejar teaches wherein the apparatus is configured to: identify one or more network site locations affected by the one or more event-related alerts (Olejar, [0059], Fig 2, identify one or more location markers associated with the event alerts). As to claim 10, Olejar teaches wherein the apparatus is configured to: display, via the GUI portal, the identified network site locations based on a second request from the user (Olejar, [0059], Fig 2, identify one or more location markers associated with the event alerts. The second request being a user selecting a search button). As to claim 11, Olejar teaches a method (Olejar, [0038], a method) comprising: retrieving, based on a defined schedule (Olejar, [0052], the retrieval schedule can be automatically based on defined sensors or manually), one or more event-related alerts via a method of procedure (MOP) (Olejar, [0061], retrieving an emergency alert via a series of steps 3A (method of procedure)); and sending, based on a first request from a user (Olejar, [0061], retrieving an emergency alert via a series of steps 3A (method of procedure)), the retrieved one or more event-related alerts to a management module having a graphical user interface (GUI) portal (Olejar, [0062], send the retrieved emergency alerts to a emergency data subscription system and cloud server 310 which has a GUI on a emergency response application 360B); wherein the first request comprises a request to view the retrieved one or more event-related alerts (Olejar, [0053], an emergency data recipient (user) subscribes (requests) to be a viewer of the clearinghouse with emergency alert data). As to claim 12, Olejar teaches wherein the one or more event-related alerts are comprised of at least one of: wildfire and natural disaster information (Olejar, [0069], fire emergencies). As to claim 13, Olejar teaches further comprising: sending the one or more event-related alerts to a first service module (Olejar, [0052], the emergency alert is sent to a clearinghouse module). As to claim 14, Olejar teaches further comprising: validating, via the first service module, the retrieved one or more event-related alerts based on one or more conditions (Olejar, [0052], the clearinghouse validates the emergency data based on response of a soft or hard emergency button). As to claim 15, Olejar teaches further comprising: retrieving, via the first service module, one or more network site information in connection with the one or more event-related events from a second service module (Olejar, [0052], retrieve by the clearinghouse and cloud server from a second emergency data source emergency data related to the emergency alert). As to claim 16, Olejar teaches wherein the second service module comprises at least one of: network user management (Olejar, [0052], the second emergency data source comprises management information of an owner or user of the first data source) As to claim 17, Olejar teaches wherein the management module further comprises at least one of: an alerts list (Olejar, [0059], the subscription system with application contains of list of incidents). As to claim 18, Olejar teaches further comprising: displaying, via the GUI portal, the one or more event-related alerts on a geographical map (Olejar, [0059], Fig 2, display on a GUI the event alerts on a map). As to claim 19, Olejar teaches further comprising: identifying one or more network site locations affected by the one or more event-related alerts (Olejar, [0059], Fig 2, identify one or more location markers associated with the event alerts). As to claim 20, Olejar teaches a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon instructions executable by an apparatus to cause the apparatus (Olejar, Fig 4 a coordination system) to perform a method comprising: retrieving, based on a defined schedule (Olejar, [0052], the retrieval schedule can be automatically based on defined sensors or manually), one or more event-related alerts via a method of procedure (MOP) (Olejar, [0061], retrieving an emergency alert via a series of steps 3A (method of procedure)); and sending, based on a first request from a user (Olejar, [0053], the recipient makes a subscription request), the retrieved one or more event-related alerts to a management module having a graphical user interface (GUI) portal (Olejar, [0062], send the retrieved emergency alerts to a emergency data subscription system and cloud server 310 which has a GUI on a emergency response application 360B); wherein the first request comprises a request to view the retrieved one or more event-related alerts (Olejar, [0053], an emergency data recipient (user) subscribes (requests) to be a viewer of the clearinghouse with emergency alert data). Conclusion The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure. Sha et al (Pub No: 2020/0242709) [0028]. Wu (Pub No: 2010/0273444) [0033]-[0053]. Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to AFSHAWN M TOWFIGHI whose telephone number is (571)270-7296. The examiner can normally be reached M-F 8:00 AM -5:00 PM. Examiner interviews are available via telephone, in-person, and video conferencing using a USPTO supplied web-based collaboration tool. To schedule an interview, applicant is encouraged to use the USPTO Automated Interview Request (AIR) at http://www.uspto.gov/interviewpractice. If attempts to reach the examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner’s supervisor, Ian N Moore can be reached at 571-272-3085. The fax phone number for the organization where this application or proceeding is assigned is 571-273-8300. Information regarding the status of published or unpublished applications may be obtained from Patent Center. Unpublished application information in Patent Center is available to registered users. To file and manage patent submissions in Patent Center, visit: https://patentcenter.uspto.gov. Visit https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/patent-center for more information about Patent Center and https://www.uspto.gov/patents/docx for information about filing in DOCX format. For additional questions, contact the Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 866-217-9197 (toll-free). If you would like assistance from a USPTO Customer Service Representative, call 800-786-9199 (IN USA OR CANADA) or 571-272-1000. /AFSHAWN M TOWFIGHI/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2469
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Prosecution Timeline

Dec 14, 2023
Application Filed
Jan 14, 2026
Non-Final Rejection — §102 (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
88%
Grant Probability
97%
With Interview (+9.1%)
2y 8m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
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