Last updated: August 18, 2026

Application No. 17/991,147

METHOD FOR RADIO ACCESS NETWORK INFORMATION EXPOSURE

Final Rejection

Filed

Nov 21, 2022

Priority

May 22, 2020 — continuation of PCTCN2020091887

Examiner

IQBAL, KHAWAR

Art Unit

2643

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

ZTE Corporation

OA Round

6 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +29.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 73% grant rate with +29.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 657 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

479 granted / 657 resolved

+10.9% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+29.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

682

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§103

55.6%

+15.6% vs TC avg

§102

29.1%

-10.9% vs TC avg

§112

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 657 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 9 earlier events

Feb 05, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Feb 18, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 09, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 15, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 22, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 22, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 31, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/367,011

Patent 12707250

Methods for Handling Radio Access Network Notification Area (RNA) Update Configuration Upon Reject

2y 11m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/071,554

Patent 12701418

AUTHENTICATION AND AUTHORIZATION IN A PRIVATE MOBILE NETWORK

3y 8m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/551,151

Patent 12701413

END-TO-END AUTHENTICATION VIA A WTRU-TO-WTRU RELAY

2y 10m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

17/924,372

Patent 12696219

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATION SERVICES

3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/053,715

Patent 12690009

ELEVATION ESTIMATION FOR DETERMINING OPERATING CHANNELS AND TRANSMISSION PARAMETERS

3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

7-8

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+29.3%)

3y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 657 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.