Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/612,855

OPERATING METHOD OF USER EQUIPMENT IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND USER EQUIPMENT THEREFOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 21, 2024

Priority

Mar 21, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0036894 +1 more

Examiner

ZUNIGA ABAD, JACKIE

Art Unit

2469

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 76% grant rate with +23.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 739 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ZUNIGA ABAD, JACKIE View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

564 granted / 739 resolved

+18.3% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

773

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

80.7%

+40.7% vs TC avg

§102

13.0%

-27.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 739 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 21, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 29, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

May 30, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12683747

RULES FOR INTERFERENCE MITIGATION COORDINATION

4y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/153,216

Patent 12684381

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BEAM INDICATION IN MULTI-BEAM CELL

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/547,817

Patent 12672195

KNOWN TRANSMISSION CONTROL INDICATOR DURATION

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/759,900

Patent 12665704

HYBRID AUTOMATIC REPEAT REQUEST FEEDBACK VERIFICATION

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/168,688

Patent 12659126

USER EQUIPMENT FOR COMMUNICATION OVER A WIRELESS NETWORK AND WIRELESS NETWORK NODE FOR CONNECTING THE USER EQUIPMENT TO THE WIRELESS NETWORK

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+23.3%)

3y 3m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 739 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.