Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/285,486

TRANSMISSION OF A NEW RADIO DOWNLINK DATA CHANNEL AND CONFIGURATION OF LTE-CRS RATE MATCHING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 03, 2023

Priority

Apr 30, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTSE2021050404

Examiner

SANDHU, NEVENA ZECEVIC

Art Unit

2474

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 203 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SANDHU, NEVENA ZECEVIC View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

151 granted / 203 resolved

+16.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

230

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§103

68.1%

+28.1% vs TC avg

§102

10.0%

-30.0% vs TC avg

§112

16.4%

-23.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 203 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 03, 2023

Application Filed

Aug 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+5.8%)

2y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 203 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.