Last updated: August 15, 2026

Application No. 17/237,510

RETRANSMISSION OF WIRELESS DATA

Final Rejection

Filed

Apr 22, 2021

Priority

May 01, 2020 — provisional 63/019,220

Examiner

RENNER, BRANDON M

Art Unit

2400

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

MaxLinear Inc.

OA Round

8 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (81%); +21.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 952 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RENNER, BRANDON M View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

774 granted / 952 resolved

+23.3% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

52 currently pending

Career history

1006

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§103

52.0%

+12.0% vs TC avg

§102

17.8%

-22.2% vs TC avg

§112

16.0%

-24.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 952 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 12 earlier events

Dec 12, 2024

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 12, 2025

Response Filed

Apr 24, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Jul 24, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Jul 29, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Sep 02, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 03, 2025

Response Filed

Aug 05, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/987,683

Patent 12707464

COMMUNICATION METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM

3y 9m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/070,882

Patent 12696183

UE RACH RESOURCE CONFIGURATION SELECTION FUNCTION AND RESOURCE PRIORITIZATION TO SUPPORT SLICING

3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/157,222

Patent 12696297

RADIO (NR) MULTICAST FEEDBACK SWITCHING

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/494,663

Patent 12689928

INTER-CELL BEAM MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/554,017

Patent 12689477

UPLINK (UL) SOUNDING REFERENCE SIGNAL (SRS) RESOURCE CONFIGURATION

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

9-10

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+21.1%)

3y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 952 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.