Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/659,196

TRACKING AREA UPDATE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AERIAL USER EQUIPMENT IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 09, 2024

Examiner

LEE, SIU M

Art Unit

2632

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1065 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

970 granted / 1065 resolved

+29.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

1086

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§103

68.1%

+28.1% vs TC avg

§102

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

§112

9.9%

-30.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1065 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 09, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.0%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1065 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.