Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/694,480

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR SIDELINK SLOT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Priority

Sep 24, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2021120478

Examiner

WASEL, SHIMA MOHAMED

Art Unit

2475

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Lenovo (United States) Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +45.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 67% grant rate with +45.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 27 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WASEL, SHIMA MOHAMED View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

18 granted / 27 resolved

+8.7% vs TC avg

Strong +45% interview lift

Without

With

+45.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

98.8%

+58.8% vs TC avg

§102

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 27 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 22, 2024

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 31, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/222,014

Patent 12677323

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/958,576

Patent 12672118

METHOD FOR CONFIGURING MULTIPLE CARRIERS, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND NETWORK DEVICE

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/089,272

Patent 12634910

METHOD FOR SELECTING INITIAL BANDWIDTH PART (BWP), TERMINAL DEVICE AND NETWORK DEVICE

3y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/814,412

Patent 12563432

5G NEW RADIO (NR) OUT OF SERVICE OPTIMIZATIONS FOR INACTIVE STATE

3y 7m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

18/115,000

Patent 12543074

METHOD AND DEVICE IN NODES USED FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

2y 11m to grant Granted Feb 03, 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

67%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+45.0%)

3y 4m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 27 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.