Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/659,485

APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 09, 2024

Priority

May 11, 2023 — FI 20235537

Examiner

BAIG, ADNAN

Art Unit

2461

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +25.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (69%); +25.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 563 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BAIG, ADNAN View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

387 granted / 563 resolved

+10.7% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+25.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

622

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

92.5%

+52.5% vs TC avg

§102

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 563 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 09, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/253,189

Patent 12666466

REDUCED CONTROL CHANNEL MONITORING FOR RANDOM ACCESS PROCEDURES

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/766,021

Patent 12647748

METHODS, APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS DIRECTED TO QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE DATA ANALYTICS FOR MULTIPLE WIRELESS TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE UNITS

4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/997,913

Patent 12634752

ENHANCED BLOCK FLOATING POINT COMPRESSION FOR OPEN RADIO ACCESS NETWORK FRONTHAUL

3y 6m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/196,528

Patent 12633975

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING MULTIPLE-USER MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT COMMUNICATION, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

3y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/571,928

Patent 12627331

GAIN ADAPTATION FOR DOWNSTREAM VECTORING SYSTEMS

4y 4m to grant Granted May 12, 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

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+25.3%)

3y 4m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 563 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.