Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/993,879

IMPLEMENTATION OF DEVICE SEAMLESS UPDATE WITH PRE-AUTHORIZATION POLICY IN TRUSTED EXECUTION ENVIRONMENT

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Filed

2400

Priority

Aug 25, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2022114781

Examiner

SHEHNI, GHAZAL B

Art Unit

2499

Tech Center

Intel Corporation

Assignee

Intel Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1076 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

937 granted / 1076 resolved

+27.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

1101

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

66.2%

+26.2% vs TC avg

§102

19.2%

-20.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1076 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.7%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1076 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.