Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/700,778

PRESERVING SCG FAILURE INFORMATION WHEN MCG SUSPENDED

Final Rejection

Filed

Apr 12, 2024

Priority

Oct 13, 2021 — provisional 63/255,182 +1 more

Examiner

QIN, ZHIREN

Art Unit

2411

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 508 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

436 granted / 508 resolved

+27.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

531

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

§103

55.2%

+15.2% vs TC avg

§102

12.4%

-27.6% vs TC avg

§112

15.2%

-24.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 508 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 12, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 17, 2026

Response Filed

Aug 19, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+9.7%)

2y 6m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 508 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.