Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/061,221

TECHNIQUES FOR DYNAMIC COMMUNICATION LINK UPGRADES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 24, 2025

Priority

Jun 10, 2024 — provisional 63/658,200

Examiner

JEAN GILLES, JUDE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 941 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

873 granted / 941 resolved

+32.8% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

946

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

10.6%

-29.4% vs TC avg

§103

38.3%

-1.7% vs TC avg

§102

16.3%

-23.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 941 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 24, 2025

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/649,814

Patent 12659227

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/758,846

Patent 12659225

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/730,468

Patent 12652220

COMMUNICATION CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL PROGRAM

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+2.5%)

2y 4m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 941 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.