Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/713,666

RADIO RESOURCE ARBITRATION ALGORITHM TO IMPROVE NR SPECTRAL EFFICIENCY FOR SPECTRUM SHARING

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 27, 2024

Priority

Dec 15, 2021 — provisional 63/289,824 +1 more

Examiner

HARPER, KEVIN C

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 970 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HARPER, KEVIN C View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

852 granted / 970 resolved

+27.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

997

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§103

71.2%

+31.2% vs TC avg

§102

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

§112

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 970 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 27, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+6.4%)

2y 9m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 970 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.