Last updated: July 29, 2026

Application No. 18/619,134

PROCESSING MEASUREMENT PREDICTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH BEAMS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 27, 2024

Examiner

NOORISTANY, SULAIMAN

Art Unit

2415

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 78% grant rate with +24.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 932 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

722 granted / 932 resolved

+19.5% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

962

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

80.8%

+40.8% vs TC avg

§102

13.8%

-26.2% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 932 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 27, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

May 04, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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17/799,684

Patent 12672146

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3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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

78%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+24.0%)

3y 5m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 932 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.