Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/670,019

METHODS EXECUTED BY FIRST NODE AND SECOND NODE, AND RELATED DEVICES

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 21, 2024

Priority

Apr 17, 2023 — CN 202310409550.8 +3 more

Examiner

DUONG, FRANK

Art Unit

2474

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 90% grant rate with +6.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1357 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1226 granted / 1357 resolved

+32.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

1372

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§103

21.6%

-18.4% vs TC avg

§102

46.8%

+6.8% vs TC avg

§112

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1357 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 21, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 12, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 12, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 08, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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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

90%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+6.5%)

2y 3m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1357 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.