Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/695,437

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DETERMINING FREQUENCY DOMAIN RESOURCE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Priority

Sep 28, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2021121383

Examiner

LAM, KENNETH T

Art Unit

2631

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Lenovo (United States) Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 85% grant rate with +11.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 957 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LAM, KENNETH T View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

814 granted / 957 resolved

+23.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

977

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§103

79.5%

+39.5% vs TC avg

§102

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

§112

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 957 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 26, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 14, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 14, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+11.2%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 957 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.