Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/729,340

TECHNIQUES TO CONFIGURE A RECONFIGURABLE INTELLIGENT SURFACE DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 16, 2024

Priority

Jan 17, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2022072224

Examiner

MILLS, DONALD L

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

ZTE Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 949 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MILLS, DONALD L View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

803 granted / 949 resolved

+24.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

972

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§103

55.0%

+15.0% vs TC avg

§102

28.6%

-11.4% vs TC avg

§112

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 949 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 16, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+10.6%)

2y 10m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 949 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.