Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/917,825

METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PERFORM RACS OPERATION

Final Rejection

Filed

Oct 07, 2022

Priority

Apr 07, 2020 — IN 202041015299 +2 more

Examiner

FIGUEROA, MARISOL

Art Unit

2643

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 716 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

568 granted / 716 resolved

+17.3% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

741

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

85.4%

+45.4% vs TC avg

§102

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 716 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 07, 2022

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 07, 2025

Response Filed

Oct 02, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Apr 16, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/999,831

Patent 12634392

Control Method Applied to Electronic Device and Electronic Device

3y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/003,434

Patent 12621634

UPDATE SERVICE OPERATION FOR SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS) SERVICE

3y 4m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/873,565

Patent 12603022

CONNECTING ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 8m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/303,089

Patent 12593366

COMMUNICATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS

2y 11m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

17/806,454

Patent 12588031

DOWNLINK CONTROL SIGNALING FOR MULTICAST AND UNICAST COMMUNICATIONS

3y 9m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+2.2%)

2y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 716 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.