Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/562,610

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING UL TIMING ALIGNMENT UPON RECEIVING TCI STATE UPDATE SIGNAL IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Final Rejection

Filed

Nov 20, 2023

Priority

Jun 24, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0082423 +1 more

Examiner

LIN, WILL W

Art Unit

2412

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 482 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LIN, WILL W View full profile →

Grants 94% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

452 granted / 482 resolved

+35.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

523

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

74.9%

+34.9% vs TC avg

§102

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§112

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 482 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 20, 2023

Application Filed

Dec 17, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 13, 2026

Response Filed

May 20, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

94%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+5.4%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 482 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.