Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/771,898

RESOURCE EXCLUSION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 12, 2024

Priority

Aug 04, 2023 — CN PCT/CN2023/111352

Examiner

CHOI, WON JUN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 36 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHOI, WON JUN View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

25 granted / 36 resolved

+9.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

89.3%

+49.3% vs TC avg

§102

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 36 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 12, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/747,154

Patent 12671604

BUS CONTROLLED LIGHTING SYSTEM

4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/660,561

Patent 12592798

Communication Method and Communications Apparatus

3y 11m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

17/544,060

Patent 12574333

Multi Radio Media Access Control for Ultra-Low and Bounded Delay

4y 3m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

17/808,504

Patent 12568537

WIRELESS UPLINK COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

3y 8m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

17/825,035

Patent 12550166

Scrambling of Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH)

3y 8m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+11.7%)

3y 7m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 36 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.