Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/770,295

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A TERMINAL DEVICE AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A NETWORK DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 11, 2024

Priority

Aug 02, 2023 — FI 20235861

Examiner

SAMS, MATTHEW C

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 765 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SAMS, MATTHEW C View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

516 granted / 765 resolved

+7.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

792

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

90.2%

+50.2% vs TC avg

§102

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 765 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 11, 2024

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12664525

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR PROVIDING LOCAL SERVICES THROUGH A COMMUNITY SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM

4y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/859,348

Patent 12666224

LOCATION INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/923,098

Patent 12659762

NETWORK OPTIMISATION METHOD, SYSTEM AND STORAGE MEDIUM

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/797,764

Patent 12634866

Relative Transmission Point Beam Configuration Information

3y 9m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/549,423

Patent 12610250

NETWORK COVERAGE PREDICTION METHOD AND DEVICE, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 7m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+11.3%)

3y 4m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 765 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.