Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/712,077

TERMINAL, RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND BASE STATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 21, 2024

Priority

Nov 26, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021043415

Examiner

LYTLE JR., BRADLEY D

Art Unit

2473

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (82%); +26.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 50 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LYTLE JR., BRADLEY D View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

41 granted / 50 resolved

+24.0% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+26.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

99.6%

+59.6% vs TC avg

§102

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 50 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 21, 2024

Application Filed

Nov 26, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/347,187

Patent 12672132

RESOURCE BLOCKS IN UPLINK BAND OF SUBBAND FULL DUPLEX SYMBOL

2y 12m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/575,420

Patent 12666253

COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTERNAL DEVICES, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/260,203

Patent 12658996

CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION DECODING

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/757,322

Patent 12652563

DETERMINING A PARAMETER CHARACTERISTIC OF A STATE OF A USER EQUIPMENT VIA AUTONOMOUS SCALING OF INPUT DATA RESOLUTION AND AGGREGATION

3y 12m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/955,545

Patent 12647947

METHOD AND DEVICE IN NODES USED FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+26.5%)

3y 0m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 50 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.