Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/699,833

TEMPORARY REFERENCE SIGNAL-BASED SECONDARY CELL ACTIVATION VIA RADIO RESOURCE CONTROL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Priority

Oct 15, 2021 — provisional 63/256,000 +1 more

Examiner

DOAN, PHUOC HUU

Art Unit

2646

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1130 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1035 granted / 1130 resolved

+29.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

1148

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

39.7%

-0.3% vs TC avg

§102

38.7%

-1.3% vs TC avg

§112

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1130 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 09, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+8.7%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1130 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.