Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/709,602

UPLINK TRANSMISSION METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 13, 2024

Priority

Nov 15, 2021 — CN 202111350276.9 +1 more

Examiner

CUMMING, WILLIAM D

Art Unit

2645

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1016 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CUMMING, WILLIAM D View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

913 granted / 1016 resolved

+27.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

1049

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§103

32.5%

-7.5% vs TC avg

§102

14.7%

-25.3% vs TC avg

§112

26.5%

-13.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1016 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 13, 2024

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+5.7%)

2y 6m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1016 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.