Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/727,059

COMMUNICATION DEVICE IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD PERFORMED BY THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 05, 2024

Priority

Jan 07, 2022 — CN 202210016692.3 +2 more

Examiner

PARK, JUNG H

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 982 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PARK, JUNG H View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

867 granted / 982 resolved

+28.3% vs TC avg

Minimal +5% lift

Without

With

+4.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

1021

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§103

80.7%

+40.7% vs TC avg

§102

8.8%

-31.2% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 982 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 05, 2024

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/454,424

Patent 12684451

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/952,519

Patent 12671657

TECHNIQUES FOR PROCESSING NETWORK FLOWS

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/597,437

Patent 12671614

COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/278,599

Patent 12665855

UPLINK TRANSMISSION METHOD IN WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK (WLAN) AND STATION DEVICE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+4.6%)

2y 9m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 982 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.