Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/777,245

Radio-Frequency Front-End Circuit for Location Services and Wireless Communication

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 18, 2024

Priority

Jul 12, 2024 — provisional 63/670,404

Examiner

SLATER, ALISON T

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Google LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 72% grant rate with +24.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 345 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SLATER, ALISON T View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

249 granted / 345 resolved

+12.2% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

348

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

82.3%

+42.3% vs TC avg

§102

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

§112

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 345 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 18, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 13, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 13, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/364,855

Patent 12665962

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/103,997

Patent 12659926

AUTOMATICALLY SUSPENDING OR REDUCING PORTABLE DEVICE NOTIFICATIONS WHEN VIEWING AUDIO/VIDEO PROGRAMS

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/634,441

Patent 12660041

POWER SAVING SIGNAL CONFIGURATIONS FOR CONNECTED DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+24.0%)

2y 6m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 345 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.