Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/745,371

APPARATUS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS RELATING TO QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 17, 2024

Priority

Jun 16, 2023 — EU 23382603.1

Examiner

THOMPSON, JR, OTIS L

Art Unit

2477

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1021 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

907 granted / 1021 resolved

+30.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1048

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

79.5%

+39.5% vs TC avg

§102

10.2%

-29.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1021 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 17, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/125,911

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Patent 12677127

DISCOVERY KEY HANDLING FOR UE-TO-NETWORK RELAY DISCOVERY

2y 12m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+9.4%)

2y 4m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1021 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.