Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/728,979

DYNAMIC RETRIEVAL OF NSAC INFORMATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 15, 2024

Priority

Jan 17, 2022 — provisional 63/300,150 +2 more

Examiner

ASHLEY, HUGH MARK

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 53 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

48 granted / 53 resolved

+30.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

12.0%

-28.0% vs TC avg

§103

38.0%

-2.0% vs TC avg

§102

44.0%

+4.0% vs TC avg

§112

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 53 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 15, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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17/949,691

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3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/350,806

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3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+13.5%)

3y 0m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 53 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.