Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/033,167

ASIC Identity Auto-Provisioning

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 21, 2025

Priority

Mar 02, 2023 — continuation of 12/250,319

Examiner

PLECHA, THADDEUS J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Cisco Technology Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 638 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PLECHA, THADDEUS J View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

556 granted / 638 resolved

+27.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

654

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

§103

58.1%

+18.1% vs TC avg

§102

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§112

25.7%

-14.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 638 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 21, 2025

Application Filed

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12683977

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING SECURITY REQUIREMENTS IN A ZTNA SYSTEM

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/828,671

Patent 12682034

MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION USING TAMPER-RESISTANT BAND AND BIOMETRIC DATA

1y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/090,831

Patent 12675566

SECURE VIRTUALIZED PERFORMANCE MONITORING COUNTERS

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/123,595

Patent 12676763

SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING PHYSICALLY UNCLONABLE FUNCTIONS WITHOUT A CHALLENGE-RESPONSE DATABASE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/139,152

Patent 12676738

METHOD FOR THRESHOLD SECRET SHARING AND RECONSTRUCTION FOR MULTI-COMPARTMENT

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+10.3%)

2y 5m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 638 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.