Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/761,513

Ambient-IoT Locating and Calibration

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 02, 2024

Priority

Jul 07, 2023 — GB 2310464.9

Examiner

SCHEIBEL, ROBERT C

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 810 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SCHEIBEL, ROBERT C View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

654 granted / 810 resolved

+20.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

841

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

§103

47.5%

+7.5% vs TC avg

§102

19.4%

-20.6% vs TC avg

§112

16.5%

-23.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 810 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 02, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/017,958

Patent 12713340

BASE STATION AND TERMINAL APPARATUS

3y 6m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/547,268

Patent 12713356

NEW MODE IN POWER SAVING MODE (PSM)'S ACTIVE TIME DURATION

2y 12m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/459,403

Patent 12701548

PRE-PAGING FOR DEEP COVERAGE SCENARIOS

2y 11m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

17/320,545

Patent 12696075

Method For Obtaining Capability Information Of Terminal, Apparatus, And System

5y 2m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/314,640

Patent 12696128

PROTOCOL OVERHEAD REDUCTION

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+14.8%)

2y 9m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 810 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.