Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 18/327,767

TRAFFIC BASED RANDOM RESOURCE SELECTION ON NR SIDELINK

Final Rejection

Filed

Jun 01, 2023

Priority

Dec 03, 2020 — EU 20211701.6 +1 more

Examiner

ALAWDI, SHEHAB A

Art Unit

2466

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— -18.5% interview lift. Interview lift (-18.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 36 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALAWDI, SHEHAB A View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

30 granted / 36 resolved

+25.3% vs TC avg

Minimal -18% lift

Without

With

+-18.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§103

15.1%

-24.9% vs TC avg

§102

80.2%

+40.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 36 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 01, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 29, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Dec 03, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 01, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 07, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 4m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

18/116,493

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3y 5m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

17/436,982

Patent 12647817

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18/045,560

Patent 12621737

NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK CONNECTION MANAGEMENT

3y 6m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

65%

With Interview (-18.5%)

3y 7m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 36 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.