Last updated: August 17, 2026

Application No. 18/962,934

WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERT DISTRIBUTION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 27, 2024

Examiner

ODOM, CURTIS B

Art Unit

2631

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Opencode Systems Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 805 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

701 granted / 805 resolved

+25.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

828

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.8%

-31.2% vs TC avg

§103

43.0%

+3.0% vs TC avg

§102

31.6%

-8.4% vs TC avg

§112

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 805 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 27, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 3m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/638,128

Patent 12701438

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2y 3m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/447,742

Patent 12684312

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PROGRAM

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/524,642

Patent 12684527

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2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.5%)

2y 5m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 805 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.