Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/727,247

TIME DIFFERENCE DETERMINATION METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 08, 2024

Priority

Jan 07, 2022 — CN 202210015652.7 +1 more

Examiner

ELLIOTT IV, BENJAMIN H

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

ZTE Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -0.7% interview lift. Interview lift (-0.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1210 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ELLIOTT IV, BENJAMIN H View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1076 granted / 1210 resolved

+28.9% vs TC avg

Minimal -1% lift

Without

With

+-0.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

1235

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

63.6%

+23.6% vs TC avg

§102

16.6%

-23.4% vs TC avg

§112

11.1%

-28.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1210 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 08, 2024

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (-0.7%)

2y 4m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1210 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.