Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/276,765

DETERMINING PERIODICITY OF SIDELINK COMMUNICATIONS OUT OF THE NETWORK COVERAGE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 10, 2023

Priority

Feb 19, 2021 — provisional 63/151,602 +1 more

Examiner

WELTE, BENJAMIN PETER

Art Unit

2477

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Sharp Corporation

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 44 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WELTE, BENJAMIN PETER View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

28 granted / 44 resolved

+5.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

78.5%

+38.5% vs TC avg

§102

18.7%

-21.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 44 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 10, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 30, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 24, 2025

Response Filed

Feb 19, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Apr 16, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Apr 26, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Aug 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 10m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

17/876,357

Patent 12690037

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3y 11m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

17/910,268

Patent 12684470

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COMMUNICATION PROCESSING

3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/975,008

Patent 12677327

ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMMUNICATING WITH WEARABLE DEVICE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF

3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/876,571

Patent 12659983

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR RADIO RESOURCE SCHEDULING IN RADIO ACCESS NETWORKS

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+14.7%)

3y 2m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 44 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.