Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/434,589

Base Station Signaling in a Wireless Network

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 06, 2024

Priority

Dec 04, 2011 — provisional 61/566,671 +9 more

Examiner

JOHNSON, AMY COHEN

Art Unit

2473

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Comcast Cable Communications LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 55% of cases after interview

— +22.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 511 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

283 granted / 511 resolved

-2.6% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

64 currently pending

Career history

842

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

83.3%

+43.3% vs TC avg

§102

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 511 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 06, 2024

Application Filed

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

55%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+22.2%)

2y 6m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 511 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.