Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/716,676

MULTI-SLOT PHYSICAL DOWNLINK CONTROL CHANNEL MONITORING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 05, 2024

Priority

Jan 05, 2022 — EU PCT/EP2022/050112 +1 more

Examiner

PHUNG, LUAT

Art Unit

2468

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 604 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

460 granted / 604 resolved

+18.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

652

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

82.1%

+42.1% vs TC avg

§102

13.2%

-26.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 604 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 05, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+12.5%)

3y 8m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 604 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.