Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/702,439

MEASUREMENT SCALING FOR MEASUREMENT GAP IN A NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 18, 2024

Priority

Oct 22, 2021 — CN PCT/CN2021/125534 +1 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, MINH TRANG T

Art Unit

2477

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 897 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, MINH TRANG T View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

808 granted / 897 resolved

+32.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

914

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

60.8%

+20.8% vs TC avg

§102

25.5%

-14.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 897 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 18, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+5.7%)

2y 5m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 897 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.