Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/558,407

METHODS AND NODES FOR IMR AND CMR ASSOCIATION FOR NCJT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 01, 2023

Examiner

HO, DUC CHI

Art Unit

2465

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ)

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1184 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 93% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1101 granted / 1184 resolved

+35.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

1213

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.5%

-30.5% vs TC avg

§103

32.1%

-7.9% vs TC avg

§102

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

§112

30.9%

-9.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1184 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 01, 2023

Application Filed

Oct 28, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+7.4%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1184 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.