Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/660,247

EXECUTION CONDITION GENERATION METHOD FOR CANDIDATE NODE, SERVING NODE AND UE

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 10, 2024

Priority

May 11, 2023 — provisional 63/465,543

Examiner

TAYLOR, BARRY W

Art Unit

2646

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Industrial Technology Research Institute

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 952 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TAYLOR, BARRY W View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

716 granted / 952 resolved

+13.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

975

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

90.1%

+50.1% vs TC avg

§102

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 952 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 10, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+4.3%)

2y 6m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 952 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.