Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/987,956

Untitled Application

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Examiner

CHRISTENSEN, SCOTT B

Art Unit

Tech Center

Arista Networks, Inc.

Assignee

Arista Networks Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +32.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (78%); +32.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 999 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHRISTENSEN, SCOTT B View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

777 granted / 999 resolved

+17.8% vs TC avg

Strong +33% interview lift

Without

With

+32.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1029

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

84.6%

+44.6% vs TC avg

§102

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 999 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/537,196

Patent 12665808

STORAGE DEVICE SWAP IN A MULTIPLE COMPUTING CLUSTER ENVIRONMENT USING CROSS SYSTEM COMMUNICATION

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/980,775

Patent 12652280

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTITY AUTHENTICATION

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/989,777

Patent 12626144

DATA PROCESSING METHOD, FEDERATED LEARNING TRAINING METHOD, AND RELATED APPARATUS AND DEVICE

3y 5m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/212,558

Patent 12627566

DYNAMIC RE-CONSTITUTION OF A SOFTWARE DEFINED PERIMETER (SDP) FOR MICRO-SERVICES NETWORK APPLICATIONS IN A 5G/6G NETWORK

2y 10m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+32.8%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 999 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.