Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/725,375

METHOD AND APPARATUS RELATED TO CONFIGURING USER EQUIPMENT FOR LOWER LAYER INTER-CELL MOBILITY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 28, 2024

Priority

Jan 06, 2022 — IN 202241000753 +1 more

Examiner

LY, ANH VU H

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -0.1% interview lift. Interview lift (-0.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1059 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

944 granted / 1059 resolved

+29.1% vs TC avg

Minimal -0% lift

Without

With

+-0.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

1087

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§103

54.8%

+14.8% vs TC avg

§102

23.7%

-16.3% vs TC avg

§112

9.2%

-30.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1059 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 28, 2024

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (-0.1%)

2y 6m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1059 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.