Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/720,741

Technique for Downlink Transmission Power-Aware Scheduling

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 17, 2024

Priority

Dec 22, 2021 — GR 20210100907 +2 more

Examiner

JENSEN, NICHOLAS A

Art Unit

2472

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 55% of cases after interview

— +54.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 150 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JENSEN, NICHOLAS A View full profile →

Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

83 granted / 150 resolved

-2.7% vs TC avg

Strong +55% interview lift

Without

With

+54.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 11m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

175

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

80.9%

+40.9% vs TC avg

§102

17.2%

-22.8% vs TC avg

§112

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 150 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 17, 2024

Application Filed

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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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

55%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+54.9%)

4y 11m (~2y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 150 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Technique for Downlink Transmission Power-Aware Scheduling

This examiner grants 55% of cases after interview

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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