Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/722,013

TRANSMISSION FILTER FOR BEAM FORMING SYSTEMS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 20, 2024

Priority

Dec 22, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTSE2021051305

Examiner

ABU ROUMI, MAHRAN Y

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +33.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +33.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 607 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ABU ROUMI, MAHRAN Y View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

440 granted / 607 resolved

+12.5% vs TC avg

Strong +34% interview lift

Without

With

+33.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

630

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

92.6%

+52.6% vs TC avg

§102

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 607 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 20, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+33.9%)

3y 0m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 607 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.