Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/715,294

CALCULATING INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION WEIGHTS AND PROCESSING SIGNALS

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 31, 2024

Priority

Dec 03, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTTR2021051351

Examiner

CERLANEK, RACHEL ELIZABETH

Art Unit

2412

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -1.9% interview lift. Interview lift (-1.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 64 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CERLANEK, RACHEL ELIZABETH View full profile →

Grants 97% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

62 granted / 64 resolved

+38.9% vs TC avg

Minimal -2% lift

Without

With

+-1.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

80.7%

+40.7% vs TC avg

§102

14.6%

-25.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 64 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 31, 2024

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

97%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (-1.9%)

2y 10m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 64 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.