Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/701,765

A PERSONAL IOT NETWORK AND RESIDENTIAL NETWORK MANAGEMENT SERVER PMS IN A PERSONAL IOT NETWORK AND METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 16, 2024

Priority

Dec 21, 2021 — IN 202141059826 +2 more

Examiner

POPE, KHARYE

Art Unit

2693

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (65%); +21.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 539 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 65% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

351 granted / 539 resolved

+3.1% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

570

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

92.4%

+52.4% 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 539 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 16, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+21.6%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 539 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.