Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/909,326

RELAY-ATTACK RESISTANT COMMUNICATIONS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 08, 2024

Priority

Jul 01, 2016 — continuation of 10/897,477 +2 more

Examiner

HENNING, MATTHEW T

Art Unit

2491

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Texas Instruments Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +18.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 584 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HENNING, MATTHEW T View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

415 granted / 584 resolved

+13.1% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

603

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

71.5%

+31.5% vs TC avg

§102

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

§112

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 584 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 08, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 8m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/572,968

Patent 12645817

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDACTING AND RETRIEVING DATA IN A VIDEO

4y 4m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/356,295

Patent 12645609

STORAGE DEVICE DELETING ENCRYPTION KEY, METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF OPERATING ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/189,412

Patent 12639478

STORAGE DEVICE HAVING AN RPMB RESET FUNCTION AND RPMB MANAGEMENT METHOD THEREOF

3y 2m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/535,646

Patent 12639479

STORAGE DEVICE AND COMPUTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+18.4%)

3y 5m (~1y 8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 584 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.