Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/701,122

ADAPTIVE BACKOFF FOR RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 12, 2024

Priority

Nov 08, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2021129405

Examiner

CHOWDHURY, FAHMIDA S

Art Unit

2471

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 628 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHOWDHURY, FAHMIDA S View full profile →

Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

584 granted / 628 resolved

+35.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

648

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

52.6%

+12.6% vs TC avg

§102

33.6%

-6.4% vs TC avg

§112

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 628 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 12, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+6.1%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 628 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.