Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/729,192

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND TRANSMISSION DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 16, 2024

Priority

Jan 25, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCT/JP2022/002638 +1 more

Examiner

CHO, HONG SOL

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1104 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

970 granted / 1104 resolved

+27.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

1115

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§103

71.1%

+31.1% vs TC avg

§102

10.9%

-29.1% vs TC avg

§112

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1104 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 16, 2024

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 15, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+7.2%)

2y 6m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1104 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.