Last updated: July 29, 2026

Application No. 19/008,305

Method and System for Network Segmentation Using Safety Integrity Level (SIL)

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 02, 2025

Priority

Sep 05, 2023 — continuation of 12/244,450

Examiner

NGUYEN, MINH CHAU

Art Unit

2459

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Cisco Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 691 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

573 granted / 691 resolved

+24.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

703

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

69.7%

+29.7% vs TC avg

§102

14.9%

-25.1% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 691 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 02, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

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CONTROL PLANE QUALITY OF SERVICE (QOS) MANAGEMENT

2y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/462,104

Patent 12621709

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXPLICIT CONGESTION NOTIFICATION IN A RADIO ACCESS NETWORK

2y 8m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/651,125

Patent 12603874

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMER CONTROL OF EDGE SERVICE

1y 11m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/696,365

Patent 12598103

NETWORK RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

2y 0m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+8.4%)

3y 2m (~1y 8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 691 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.