Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/705,266

APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 26, 2024

Priority

Oct 28, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTIB2021060000

Examiner

LIN, KENNY S

Art Unit

2416

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 865 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

603 granted / 865 resolved

+11.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

888

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§103

69.0%

+29.0% vs TC avg

§102

12.5%

-27.5% vs TC avg

§112

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 865 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 26, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+12.3%)

2y 11m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 865 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.