Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/907,758

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

MACILWINEN, JOHN MOORE JAIN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Cisco Technology, Inc.

Assignee

Cisco Technology Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +28.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 68% grant rate with +28.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 684 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

462 granted / 684 resolved

+7.5% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+28.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 11m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

711

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

91.1%

+51.1% vs TC avg

§102

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§112

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 684 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 22, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 23, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 24, 2026

Response Filed

May 28, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 11m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+28.1%)

3y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 684 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.