Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/720,953

Method and Apparatuses for Three Cell Group Multi-Connectivity Using Two Uplink Data Split Thresholds

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 17, 2024

Priority

Dec 20, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTSE2021051292

Examiner

ABBATINE JR., MICHAEL WILLIAM

Art Unit

2419

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -25.0% interview lift. Interview lift (-25.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 5 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ABBATINE JR., MICHAEL WILLIAM View full profile →

Grants only 20% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

1 granted / 5 resolved

-38.0% vs TC avg

Minimal -25% lift

Without

With

+-25.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

97.4%

+57.4% vs TC avg

§102

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 5 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 17, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/923,128

Patent 12647205

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR APPLYING OPTIMIZED PHASE ROTATION TO BROADBAND IN WIRELESS LAN SYSTEM

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 1 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

20%

Grant Probability

-5%

With Interview (-25.0%)

3y 4m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 5 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.