Last updated: July 26, 2026

Application No. 18/550,672

TOPOLOGY DISCOVERY IN MULTIDROP ETHERNET NODES

Final Rejection

Filed

Sep 14, 2023

Priority

Apr 02, 2021 — provisional 63/170,080 +2 more

Examiner

KIM, CHONG G

Art Unit

2443

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Analog Devices Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 439 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KIM, CHONG G View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

367 granted / 439 resolved

+25.6% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

476

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

54.6%

+14.6% vs TC avg

§102

42.3%

+2.3% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 439 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 14, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 14, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Nov 05, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 05, 2026

Response Filed

May 27, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+3.9%)

2y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 439 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

TOPOLOGY DISCOVERY IN MULTIDROP ETHERNET NODES

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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