Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/777,715

METHODS PROVIDING INFORMATION MESSAGES INCLUDING RACH REPORTS AND RELATED WIRELESS DEVICES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 19, 2024

Priority

Dec 09, 2019 — provisional 62/945,508 +3 more

Examiner

FIGUEROA, MARISOL

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 720 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FIGUEROA, MARISOL View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

572 granted / 720 resolved

+19.4% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

743

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

85.5%

+45.5% vs TC avg

§102

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 720 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 19, 2024

Application Filed

May 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/163,565

Patent 12677247

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3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/570,833

Patent 12672055

APPARATUS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/326,622

Patent 12659767

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3y 0m 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

79%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+2.2%)

2y 9m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 720 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.