Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/517,570

REDUCED OVERHEAD BEAM TRACKING

Final Rejection

Filed

Nov 22, 2023

Priority

Apr 12, 2023 — provisional 63/458,838

Examiner

CHOWDHURY, FAHMIDA S

Art Unit

2471

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 93% grant rate with +6.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 622 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHOWDHURY, FAHMIDA S View full profile →

Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

578 granted / 622 resolved

+34.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

639

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

53.5%

+13.5% vs TC avg

§102

32.4%

-7.6% vs TC avg

§112

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 622 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 22, 2023

Application Filed

Dec 10, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 03, 2026

Response Filed

Mar 25, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

May 12, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 12, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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2y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/274,398

Patent 12635023

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

2y 9m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/259,316

Patent 12627348

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2y 10m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/471,716

Patent 12628232

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BEAM MANAGEMENT IN WIRELESS NETWORKS

2y 7m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+6.2%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 622 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.