Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/988,513

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

COUSINS, JOSEPH M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Assignee

Palo Alto Networks Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 63% grant rate with +21.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 288 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COUSINS, JOSEPH M View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

182 granted / 288 resolved

+3.2% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

301

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

86.8%

+46.8% vs TC avg

§102

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§112

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 288 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 02, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 02, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/611,762

Patent 12652191

LOOP DETECTING AND REMEDIATING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A HETEROGENEOUS COMPUTING PLATFORM

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/608,769

Patent 12647350

TECHNIQUES FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED SERVICE SESSION INITIATION

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/644,430

Patent 12647325

CONTAINER NETWORK CONTROLLER

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+21.0%)

3y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 288 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.