Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/730,339

RELAY DEVICE CONTROLLER, RELAY DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, RELAY DEVICE CONTROL PROGRAM, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 19, 2024

Priority

Jan 28, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022003381

Examiner

VU, HUY DUY

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 39% of cases after interview

— +47.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 33 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

VU, HUY DUY View full profile →

Grants only 39% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

13 granted / 33 resolved

-20.6% vs TC avg

Strong +47% interview lift

Without

With

+47.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§103

66.4%

+26.4% vs TC avg

§102

19.8%

-20.2% vs TC avg

§112

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 33 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 19, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 10m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

17/848,797

Patent 12550032

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3y 7m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

17/895,127

Patent 12532197

CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION MEASUREMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS

3y 4m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

18/341,033

Patent 12532366

NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER-READABLE INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND METHOD PERFORMED BY COMMUNICATION DEVICE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

39%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+47.0%)

3y 6m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 33 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.