Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/718,908

UE, NETWORK NODE AND METHODS FOR HANDLING UPLINK ACCESS PROCEDURES IN A COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 12, 2024

Priority

Dec 16, 2021 — provisional 63/265,497 +1 more

Examiner

SIDDIQUI, KASHIF

Art Unit

2485

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1283 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1129 granted / 1283 resolved

+30.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

1303

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§103

71.3%

+31.3% vs TC avg

§102

11.3%

-28.7% vs TC avg

§112

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1283 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 12, 2024

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+8.6%)

2y 2m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1283 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.