Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/820,698

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Examiner

NOEL, LYDIA LOUIS-FILS

Art Unit

2437

Tech Center

Dell Products L.P.

Assignee

DELL PRODUCTS, L.P.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.7% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 94 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 70% — above average

Career Allow Rate

66 granted / 94 resolved

+10.2% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+20.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

130

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

§103

61.0%

+21.0% vs TC avg

§102

10.0%

-30.0% vs TC avg

§112

18.7%

-21.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 94 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Jan 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/326,442

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

17/146,384

Patent 12520133

THIRD PARTY CONTROL OF A USER EQUIPMENT

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026

18/438,623

Patent 12520140

CREDENTIALED WIRELESS FOB TO CONTROL POWER TOOL DEVICES

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026

17/461,878

Patent 12500748

FORWARDING DEVICE, KEY MANAGEMENT SERVER DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, FORWARDING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

2y 5m to grant Granted Dec 16, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+20.7%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 94 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.