Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 18/595,816

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NETWORK COVERAGE

Final Rejection

Filed

Mar 05, 2024

Examiner

AMBAYE, MEWALE A

Art Unit

2469

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Comcast Cable Communications LLC

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— -1.3% interview lift. Interview lift (-1.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 850 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AMBAYE, MEWALE A View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

778 granted / 850 resolved

+33.5% vs TC avg

Minimal -1% lift

Without

With

+-1.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

870

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

§103

58.4%

+18.4% vs TC avg

§102

12.1%

-27.9% vs TC avg

§112

9.2%

-30.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 850 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 05, 2024

Application Filed

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 01, 2026

Response Filed

Jul 28, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Sep 14, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/431,229

Patent 12750829

CARRIER CONFIGURATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS

2y 8m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

18/584,561

Patent 12750256

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHANNEL ESTIMATION USING SHORT/LONG-TERM MEMORY NETWORK IN MILLIMETER-WAVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

2y 7m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

18/408,573

Patent 12745223

METHOD AND DEVICE IN NODES USED FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

2y 8m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/536,071

Patent 12745290

VALID RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL OCCASIONS IN SUB-BAND FULL DUPLEX

2y 9m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/139,180

Patent 12739863

Capability Signaling for Dynamic Spectrum Sharing

3y 4m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

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

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (-1.3%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 850 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.