Last updated: August 01, 2026

Application No. 18/718,724

POWER HEADROOM REPORT IN UNIFIED TCI FRAMEWORK

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 11, 2024

Priority

Dec 17, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2021139022

Examiner

KIM, HARRY H

Art Unit

2411

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Lenovo (United States) Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 90% grant rate with +8.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 554 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KIM, HARRY H View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

499 granted / 554 resolved

+32.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

597

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

89.7%

+49.7% vs TC avg

§102

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§112

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 554 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 11, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12695543

Data transmission method with variable puncturing between constellation symbols according to the location thereof

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/277,197

Patent 12689424

CLUSTERING OF RIS ELEMENTS

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/632,984

Patent 12689966

REPEATER CREATION FOR BATTERY POWERED AND LOW POWER DEVICES

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/130,956

Patent 12684643

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS AND SYSTEM

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/441,252

Patent 12677340

HARMONIZED LINK MONITORING AND LINK RECOVERY

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+8.2%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 554 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.