Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/638,151

URGENT DATA TRANSFER USING SHORT PHYSICAL LAYER PROTOCOL DATA UNIT BURSTS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 17, 2024

Priority

May 11, 2023 — provisional 63/465,726

Examiner

ZAIDI, IQBAL

Art Unit

2464

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1215 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1098 granted / 1215 resolved

+32.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

1252

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

§103

60.5%

+20.5% vs TC avg

§102

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

§112

9.6%

-30.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1215 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 17, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+6.8%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1215 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.