Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/586,829

NETWORKING SUBSYSTEM/SWITCH DEVICE CONNECTION CONFIGURATION SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 26, 2024

Examiner

AHMED, ATIQUE

Art Unit

2413

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Dell Products L.P.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 81% grant rate with +15.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 471 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

380 granted / 471 resolved

+22.7% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

502

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§103

79.5%

+39.5% vs TC avg

§102

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§112

10.4%

-29.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 471 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 26, 2024

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 29, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/031,235

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/916,406

Patent 12659992

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING DATA IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM SUPPORTING MULTIPLE LINKS

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/755,135

Patent 12621733

INTER-RAT MEASUREMENT GAP CONFIGURATION

4y 0m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/626,277

Patent 12621116

CARRIER AGGREGATION SCELL NEW STATE TRANSITION DESIGN

2y 1m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+15.2%)

2y 9m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 471 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.