Last updated: August 02, 2026

Application No. 17/774,390

DOWNLINK CONTROL INFORMATION CONFIGURATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 04, 2022

Priority

Nov 07, 2019 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2019116392

Examiner

CUNNINGHAM, KEVIN M

Art Unit

2461

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.

OA Round

4 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 72% grant rate with +11.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 597 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CUNNINGHAM, KEVIN M View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

430 granted / 597 resolved

+14.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

645

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

90.6%

+50.6% vs TC avg

§102

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§112

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 597 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 5 earlier events

Mar 25, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 25, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Apr 25, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 21, 2025

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 21, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 23, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 10, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Nov 04, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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18/336,851

Patent 12696260

TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINING A TRAFFIC STREAM FOR A SEMI-PERSISTENT SCHEDULING FLOW

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/439,472

Patent 12690032

TRANSMISSION BATCH SCHEDULING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

17/274,321

Patent 12684617

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IN UNLICENSED BAND

5y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/040,655

Patent 12684563

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HARMONIZING UPLINK GRANTS

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

4-5

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+11.9%)

2y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 597 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.