Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/558,407

METHODS AND NODES FOR IMR AND CMR ASSOCIATION FOR NCJT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 01, 2023

Priority

May 11, 2021 — provisional 63/187,100 +1 more

Examiner

HO, DUC CHI

Art Unit

2465

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ)

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1196 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1113 granted / 1196 resolved

+35.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1214

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

§103

39.1%

-0.9% vs TC avg

§102

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

§112

34.6%

-5.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1196 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 01, 2023

Application Filed

Oct 29, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/040,213

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3y 3m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/239,921

Patent 12634384

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2y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/028,055

Patent 12627430

REFERENCE SIGNAL TRANSMISSION METHOD AND DEVICE, COMMUNICATION NODE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

3y 1m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+7.3%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1196 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.