Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/666,645

METHODS, ARCHITECTURES, APPARATUSES, AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROL PLANE FOR SIMPLIFIED ACCESS TRAFFIC, STEERING, SWITCHING, AND SPLITTING

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 16, 2024

Examiner

GELIN, JEAN ALLAND

Art Unit

2643

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

InterDigital Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1262 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1117 granted / 1262 resolved

+26.5% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

1289

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

54.1%

+14.1% vs TC avg

§102

16.8%

-23.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1262 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 16, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+4.5%)

2y 3m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1262 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.