Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/032,356

Criticality-Informed Caching Policies with Multiple Criticality Levels

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 20, 2025

Priority

Aug 31, 2021 — provisional 63/239,258 +2 more

Examiner

KHAN, MASUD K

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 444 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KHAN, MASUD K View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

388 granted / 444 resolved

+27.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

470

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

89.0%

+49.0% vs TC avg

§102

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§112

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 444 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 20, 2025

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+6.5%)

2y 4m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 444 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.