Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/778,829

DYNAMIC CARRIER AGGREGATION RECONFIGURATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 19, 2024

Examiner

BALLOWE, CALEB JAMES

Art Unit

2419

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

T-Mobile USA Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 18% of cases after interview

— +39.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 17 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 18% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

3 granted / 17 resolved

-40.4% vs TC avg

Strong +39% interview lift

Without

With

+39.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

98.8%

+58.8% vs TC avg

§102

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 17 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 19, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/306,150

Patent 12684510

NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/966,446

Patent 12660008

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS CONNECTION BETWEEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 2 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

18%

Grant Probability

57%

With Interview (+39.2%)

2y 7m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 17 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.