Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/725,385

METHOD AND APPARATUS OF SUPPORTING MULTICAST AND BROADCAST SERVICES (MBS)

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 28, 2024

Priority

Dec 31, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2021143817

Examiner

MOUTAOUAKIL, MOUNIR

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Lenovo (United States) Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (81%); +16.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 638 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MOUTAOUAKIL, MOUNIR View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

516 granted / 638 resolved

+20.9% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 12m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

664

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§103

83.8%

+43.8% vs TC avg

§102

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 638 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 28, 2024

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/759,110

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1y 12m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/502,064

Patent 12659112

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2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+16.8%)

2y 12m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 638 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.