Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/727,922

APPROACHES FOR BACKSCATTERING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 10, 2024

Priority

Jan 14, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTEP2022050735

Examiner

ELPENORD, CANDAL

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1098 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ELPENORD, CANDAL View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

986 granted / 1098 resolved

+29.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1122

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

77.9%

+37.9% vs TC avg

§102

8.8%

-31.2% vs TC avg

§112

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1098 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 10, 2024

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/287,855

Patent 12684566

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/331,922

Patent 12683729

METHOD FOR HANDLING MULTI-CELL SCHEDULING, USER EQUIPMENT AND BASE STATION

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/349,897

Patent 12684602

SCHEDULING INFORMATION BASED ON OPERATING ZONES

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/289,642

Patent 12676656

COMMUNICATION METHOD, COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.5%)

2y 6m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1098 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.