Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/702,177

CONDITIONAL LINK SYNCHRONIZATION IN NTN

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 17, 2024

Priority

Nov 01, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2021128009

Examiner

NG, CHRISTINE Y

Art Unit

2464

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 731 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

606 granted / 731 resolved

+24.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

752

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

85.3%

+45.3% vs TC avg

§102

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

§112

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 731 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 17, 2024

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+5.6%)

3y 1m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 731 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.