Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/706,974

MULTI TRANSMISSION POINT OPERATION FOLLOWING RANDOM ACCESS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 02, 2024

Priority

Nov 05, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTEP2021080703

Examiner

HO, CHUONG T

Art Unit

2412

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1037 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HO, CHUONG T View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

950 granted / 1037 resolved

+33.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

1067

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

85.0%

+45.0% vs TC avg

§102

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1037 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 02, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.7%)

2y 6m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1037 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.