Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/713,639

ENHANCEMENTS ON UPLINK TRANSMISSION

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 25, 2024

Priority

Dec 08, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2021136343

Examiner

SMITH, MARCUS

Art Unit

2468

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 564 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

436 granted / 564 resolved

+19.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

6 currently pending

Career history

569

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

69.8%

+29.8% vs TC avg

§102

21.3%

-18.7% vs TC avg

§112

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 564 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 25, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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17/805,292

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3y 11m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/914,316

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3y 4m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

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3y 6m to grant Granted Feb 04, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+11.6%)

3y 3m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 564 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.