Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/937,738

DATA COMMUNICATION SERVICE IN A TRUSTED EXECUTION ENVIRONMENT (TEE) AT THE NETWORK EDGE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 05, 2024

Priority

Nov 01, 2019 — continuation of 11/416,620 +1 more

Examiner

PRIFTI, AUREL

Art Unit

2175

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

T-Mobile USA Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (83%); +22.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 628 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PRIFTI, AUREL View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

521 granted / 628 resolved

+28.0% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

650

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§103

81.0%

+41.0% vs TC avg

§102

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 628 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 05, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12663848

Server System Power Assist System

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/494,104

Patent 12656850

SYSTEM ON CHIP AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/511,966

Patent 12656846

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND POWER SWITCHING CONTROL METHOD

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/480,948

Patent 12645273

ELECTRONIC DEVICE RESOLVING SUDDEN POWER OFF

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/417,112

Patent 12632268

EMBEDDED CONTROLLER TO EXIT AN UNRESPONSIVE STANDBY STATE

2y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+22.3%)

2y 6m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 628 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.