Last updated: October 26, 2026

Application No. 18/579,861

MANAGING AN EARLY DATA COMMUNICATION CONFIGURATION

Final Rejection

Filed

Jan 16, 2024

Priority

Jul 16, 2021 — provisional 63/222,807 +1 more

Examiner

KIR, ALBERT

Art Unit

2485

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Google LLC

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +16.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 535 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

365 granted / 535 resolved

+10.2% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

574

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.6%

-32.4% vs TC avg

§103

49.3%

+9.3% vs TC avg

§102

20.7%

-19.3% vs TC avg

§112

14.9%

-25.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 535 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 16, 2024

Application Filed

Dec 31, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 30, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 27, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+16.9%)

2y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 535 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.