Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/197,742

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING SCHEDULING REQUEST FOR GAP ACTIVATION TRANSMISSION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 16, 2023

Priority

Jun 09, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0070092

Examiner

JANGBAHADUR, LAKERAM

Art Unit

2469

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Soenghun Kim

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 88% grant rate with +24.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 752 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JANGBAHADUR, LAKERAM View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

658 granted / 752 resolved

+29.5% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

800

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

90.7%

+50.7% vs TC avg

§102

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 752 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 16, 2023

Application Filed

Dec 03, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Dec 17, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Jan 06, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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4y 3m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/401,926

Patent 12621880

IDENTIFIER MANAGEMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS

4y 8m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/917,304

Patent 12615541

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR END-TO-END QUALITY OF SERVICE FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN WIRELESS TRANSMIT-RECEIVE UNITS

3y 6m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/038,352

Patent 12615686

EARLY DATA COMMUNICATION WITH PRECONFIGURED RESOURCES

2y 11m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/736,441

Patent 12610278

COMMUNICATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS

3y 11m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+24.5%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 752 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.