Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/669,924

Cloud-Based Voice Interconnects for Contact Centers and Corporate Telephony

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 21, 2024

Examiner

POPE, KHARYE

Art Unit

2693

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Google LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 65% grant rate with +21.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 542 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 65% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

354 granted / 542 resolved

+3.3% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

572

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

92.5%

+52.5% vs TC avg

§102

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 542 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 21, 2024

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 10, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/302,150

Patent 12671653

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A UART MULTIPLEXER CONNECTED TO MULTIPLE HOSTS

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/408,604

Patent 12666338

MULTI-LINK DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/108,937

Patent 12659269

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3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

65%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+21.5%)

3y 4m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 542 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.