Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/715,479

ENHANCEMENT ON SIDELINK IN UNLICENSED BAND

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 31, 2024

Priority

Dec 13, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2021137613

Examiner

BHATTACHARYA, SAM

Art Unit

2646

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1037 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BHATTACHARYA, SAM View full profile →

Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

966 granted / 1037 resolved

+31.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

1050

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§103

40.5%

+0.5% vs TC avg

§102

40.8%

+0.8% vs TC avg

§112

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1037 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 31, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+6.1%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1037 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.