Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/811,362

APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 21, 2024

Priority

Aug 25, 2023 — FI 20235943

Examiner

DEAN, RAYMOND S

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +15.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 894 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DEAN, RAYMOND S View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

629 granted / 894 resolved

+10.4% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

934

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

88.6%

+48.6% vs TC avg

§102

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 894 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 21, 2024

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/359,748

Patent 12676665

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/508,205

Patent 12671509

RECEIVER AND TRANSCEIVER

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/392,005

Patent 12665563

SIGNAL POWER SPLITTER/COMBINER WITH RESISTANCE AND IMPEDANCE TRANSFORMER LOADING

4y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/813,912

Patent 12666364

VOLTE/VONR PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION FOR A CELLULAR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+15.4%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 894 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.