Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/699,537

DIRECTIONAL LISTEN-BEFORE-TALK IN INTEGRATED ACCESS AND BACKHAUL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 08, 2024

Priority

Oct 08, 2021 — provisional 63/254,022 +1 more

Examiner

KANG, SUK JIN

Art Unit

2477

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Lenovo (United States) Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 650 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

436 granted / 650 resolved

+9.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

705

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

82.0%

+42.0% vs TC avg

§102

7.6%

-32.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 650 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 08, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

74%

With Interview (+7.0%)

3y 8m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 650 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.