Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/743,419

REQUEST PROCESSING METHOD, NETWORK NODE AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 14, 2024

Priority

Dec 16, 2021 — CN 202111538572.1 +1 more

Examiner

KIM, HARRY H

Art Unit

2483

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

ZTE Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 553 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KIM, HARRY H View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

498 granted / 553 resolved

+32.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

597

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

89.7%

+49.7% vs TC avg

§102

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§112

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 553 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 14, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+8.3%)

2y 2m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 553 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.