Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/717,721

PROPAGATION DELAY COMPENSATION BASED ON TIMING ADVANCE IN SPLIT NODE ARCHITECTURE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 07, 2024

Priority

Dec 31, 2021 — provisional 63/295,611 +1 more

Examiner

ELMEJJARMI, ABDELILLAH

Art Unit

2462

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (81%); +26.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 393 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ELMEJJARMI, ABDELILLAH View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

319 granted / 393 resolved

+23.2% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+26.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

415

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

86.5%

+46.5% vs TC avg

§102

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 393 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 07, 2024

Application Filed

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+26.3%)

2y 9m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 393 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.