Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/650,075

ENHANCED FRAME EXCHANGE AND MULTI-LINK DEVICE MESSAGING FOR SECURE COMMUNICATIONS

Final Rejection

Filed

Apr 29, 2024

Priority

Aug 03, 2020 — provisional 63/060,449 +1 more

Examiner

PHAM, TITO Q

Art Unit

2466

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Intel Corporation

OA Round

4 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +19.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 527 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

379 granted / 527 resolved

+13.9% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

555

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

88.3%

+48.3% vs TC avg

§102

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§112

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 527 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 3 earlier events

Jul 03, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 11, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Nov 10, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Dec 11, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Dec 19, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Jan 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 06, 2026

Response Filed

May 26, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

5-6

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+19.3%)

3y 5m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 527 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.