Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/678,986

User Equipment Handover Effect Prediction

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 30, 2024

Examiner

KAMARA, MOHAMED A

Art Unit

2412

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Dell Products L.P.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1072 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KAMARA, MOHAMED A View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

956 granted / 1072 resolved

+31.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

1101

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

§103

71.1%

+31.1% vs TC avg

§102

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

§112

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1072 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 30, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/163,605

Patent 12684597

COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/493,534

Patent 12684430

USER EQUIPMENT, BASE STATION, AND CELL RESELECTION METHOD

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/206,791

Patent 12677263

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/576,717

Patent 12671479

DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD AND DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/556,139

Patent 12666453

Duplicate Transmission of Protocol Data Units

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+8.8%)

2y 4m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1072 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.