Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/043,887

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING INTERFERENCE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Final Rejection

Filed

Mar 02, 2023

Priority

Sep 07, 2020 — RE 10-2020-0114128 +2 more

Examiner

VU, QUOC THAI NGOC

Art Unit

2642

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

3 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +30.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +30.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 596 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

415 granted / 596 resolved

+7.6% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+30.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

633

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

86.9%

+46.9% vs TC avg

§102

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 596 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 02, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 10, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Sep 10, 2025

Response Filed

Dec 10, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 10, 2026

Response Filed

May 20, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/046,383

Patent 12634772

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR L1/L2-BASED INTER-CELL MOBILITY

3y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/940,924

Patent 12615064

RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) FRONT END TO SUPPORT VARIOUS SIMULTANEOUS, SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATION MODES

3y 7m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/956,610

Patent 12598370

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

3y 6m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/050,073

Patent 12597955

HIGH FREQUENCY MODULE AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS

3y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

17/681,651

Patent 12593275

Power Saving Method for Monitoring Data Channel

4y 1m to grant Granted Mar 31, 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

70%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+30.1%)

2y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 596 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.