Last updated: October 16, 2026

Application No. 18/967,238

METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PROVISIONING SECURITY MECHANISM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 03, 2024

Priority

Dec 05, 2023 — GB 2318539.0

Examiner

FAROOQUI, QUAZI

Art Unit

2491

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 469 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FAROOQUI, QUAZI View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

390 granted / 469 resolved

+25.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

5 currently pending

Career history

475

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

11.1%

-28.9% vs TC avg

§103

62.6%

+22.6% vs TC avg

§102

15.9%

-24.1% vs TC avg

§112

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 469 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 03, 2024

Application Filed

Dec 03, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+14.6%)

2y 7m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 469 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PROVISIONING SECURITY MECHANISM

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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