Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/005,551

MULTI-PROTOCOL / MULTI-SESSION PROCESS IDENTIFICATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 30, 2024

Priority

Jul 16, 2019 — CIP of 11/223,653 +1 more

Examiner

PERUNGAVOOR, VENKATANARAY

Art Unit

2492

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Cisco Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1019 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PERUNGAVOOR, VENKATANARAY View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

895 granted / 1019 resolved

+29.8% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+3.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

1049

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§103

71.8%

+31.8% vs TC avg

§102

20.0%

-20.0% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1019 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 30, 2024

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+3.3%)

2y 8m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1019 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.