Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/728,364

TERMINAL, BASE STATION, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 11, 2024

Priority

Jan 21, 2022 — JP 2022-007977 +1 more

Examiner

LAM, YEE F

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +21.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 639 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

492 granted / 639 resolved

+17.0% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

684

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

92.4%

+52.4% vs TC avg

§102

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§112

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 639 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 11, 2024

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/822,310

Patent 12674856

Configuration of Sidelink Positioning Reference Signals

3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/411,648

Patent 12659713

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS COVERAGE ENHANCEMENT USING TECHNOLOGY DETECTION

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/891,974

Patent 12634205

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PARAMETER SET CONFIGURATION AND DOWNLOAD

3y 9m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/446,148

Patent 12621724

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING HANDOVER PERFORMANCE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

2y 9m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/499,530

Patent 12610405

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTER-OPERATOR ACCESS TO EDGE COMPUTING DEVICES

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+21.6%)

2y 11m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 639 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.