Last updated: August 16, 2026

Application No. 17/423,516

BEAM FAILURE RECOVERY METHOD AND APPARATUS, UE, BASE STATION, AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 16, 2021

Priority

Jan 16, 2019 — CN 201910041639.7 +1 more

Examiner

SEN, ANINDITA

Art Unit

2478

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Datang Mobile Communications Equipment Co., Ltd.

OA Round

6 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +1.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+1.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 81 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SEN, ANINDITA View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

67 granted / 81 resolved

+24.7% vs TC avg

Minimal +1% lift

Without

With

+1.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 12m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

137

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

78.7%

+38.7% vs TC avg

§102

14.4%

-25.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 81 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 9 earlier events

Apr 11, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

May 30, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Jul 10, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Jul 14, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Sep 19, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 01, 2025

Response Filed

Mar 03, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

May 01, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

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Prosecution Projections

6-7

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+1.1%)

2y 12m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 81 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

BEAM FAILURE RECOVERY METHOD AND APPARATUS, UE, BASE STATION, AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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