Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/723,354

CONTROLLING A RECONFIGURABLE INTELLIGENT SURFACE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 21, 2024

Priority

Dec 23, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2021140706

Examiner

COX, BRIAN P

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Lenovo (United States) Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 486 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

409 granted / 486 resolved

+24.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

504

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

93.5%

+53.5% vs TC avg

§102

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 486 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 21, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+6.8%)

2y 7m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 486 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.