Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/703,262

CONFIGURED UPLINK GRANT FOR SMALL DATA TRANSMISSION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 19, 2024

Priority

Dec 07, 2021 — provisional 63/287,033 +1 more

Examiner

SOE, KYAW Z

Art Unit

2412

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Lenovo (United States) Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

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

Based on 357 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

320 granted / 357 resolved

+31.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

393

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

78.2%

+38.2% vs TC avg

§102

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

§112

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 357 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 19, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+9.7%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 357 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.