Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/982,309

DE-CENTRALIZED AUTHENTICATION IN A NETWORK SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 16, 2024

Priority

May 23, 2022 — continuation of 12/229,765

Examiner

MCNALLY, MICHAEL S

Art Unit

2432

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Bank of America Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1071 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCNALLY, MICHAEL S View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

961 granted / 1071 resolved

+31.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

1092

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§103

59.3%

+19.3% vs TC avg

§102

13.3%

-26.7% vs TC avg

§112

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1071 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 16, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12621278

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1y 8m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+8.7%)

2y 6m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1071 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.