Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/714,755

ARTICLE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD OF COMMUNICATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 30, 2024

Priority

Dec 07, 2021 — provisional 63/265,068 +1 more

Examiner

HAQUE, ABUSAYEED M

Art Unit

2466

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

3M Innovative Properties Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -2.9% interview lift. Interview lift (-2.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 648 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HAQUE, ABUSAYEED M View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

595 granted / 648 resolved

+33.8% vs TC avg

Minimal -3% lift

Without

With

+-2.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

672

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§103

14.3%

-25.7% vs TC avg

§102

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§112

20.1%

-19.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 648 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 30, 2024

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/957,276

Patent 12684458

SYSTEM INFORMATION RECEPTION METHOD AND APPARATUS

3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/261,031

Patent 12683670

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPLINK TRANSMISSION

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/501,938

Patent 12684569

SCHEDULING PROCEDURES FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/811,061

Patent 12671553

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR TCI STATE INDICATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

3y 12m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/198,394

Patent 12671555

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 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

92%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (-2.9%)

2y 4m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 648 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.