Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/703,609

METHODS, RADIO NETWORK NODE, AND USER EQUIPMENT OR INTEGRATED ACCESS AND BACKHAUL NODE FOR HANDLING COMMUNICATION

Final Rejection

Filed

Apr 22, 2024

Priority

Nov 02, 2021 — provisional 63/263,388 +1 more

Examiner

TAYLOR, NATHAN SCOTT

Art Unit

2643

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 905 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

758 granted / 905 resolved

+21.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

919

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§103

66.4%

+26.4% vs TC avg

§102

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§112

17.1%

-22.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 905 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 22, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 20, 2026

Response Filed

Aug 19, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/522,083

Patent 12719728

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2y 9m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/253,490

Patent 12713424

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3y 3m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/267,310

Patent 12713284

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR REFLECTIVE QUALITY OF SERVICE (QoS)

3y 2m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+13.9%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 905 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.