Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/705,316

TECHNIQUE FOR SUBSCRIBER MONITORING IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 26, 2024

Priority

Nov 03, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTEP2021080489

Examiner

SHAH, TANMAY K

Art Unit

2632

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1020 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHAH, TANMAY K View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

908 granted / 1020 resolved

+27.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

1038

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

73.9%

+33.9% vs TC avg

§102

16.2%

-23.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1020 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 26, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+9.3%)

2y 4m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1020 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.