Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/617,479

Link Operations Based on Forwarded Clock Signal

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Examiner

HARLEY, JASON A

Art Unit

2468

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +31.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 67% grant rate with +31.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 651 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HARLEY, JASON A View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

436 granted / 651 resolved

+9.0% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+31.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 1m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

701

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

85.2%

+45.2% vs TC avg

§102

9.6%

-30.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 651 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 26, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12684581

TRANSMISSION OF UPLINK CONTROL INFORMATION (UCI) BASED ON PRIORITY RULES

4y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/764,890

Patent 12659962

Method and Apparatus for Managing Multiple Sets of Transmission Configuration Indicator States

4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/149,490

Patent 12604355

LINK ERROR RECOVERY METHOD AND APPARATUS

3y 3m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/903,711

Patent 12603926

METHOD, SYSTEM, STORAGE MEDIUM FOR COMMUNICATION SESSION

1y 6m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/489,093

Patent 12593199

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SL RELAY DISCOVERY IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

4y 6m to grant Granted Mar 31, 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

67%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+31.3%)

4y 1m (~1y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 651 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.