Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/996,675

TUNNEL ESTABLISHMENT FOR NON-SEAMLESS WLAN OFFLOADING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 17, 2025

Priority

Jul 19, 2022 — GR 20220100574 +1 more

Examiner

HUSSEIN, HASSAN A

Art Unit

2497

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Lenovo (United States) Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 59% of cases after interview

— +54.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 135 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HUSSEIN, HASSAN A View full profile →

Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

80 granted / 135 resolved

+1.3% vs TC avg

Strong +55% interview lift

Without

With

+54.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

168

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

97.7%

+57.7% vs TC avg

§102

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 135 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 17, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+54.6%)

3y 0m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 135 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

TUNNEL ESTABLISHMENT FOR NON-SEAMLESS WLAN OFFLOADING

This examiner grants 59% of cases after interview

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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