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Last updated: April 19, 2026
Application No. 18/830,047

DEMODULATION REFERENCE SIGNAL (DMRS) FORMAT SELECTION

Final Rejection
Filed
Sep 10, 2024
Examiner
HANCE, ROBERT J
Art Unit
3992
Tech Center
3900
Assignee
Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ)
OA Round
2 (Final)
66%
Grant Probability
Favorable
3-4
OA Rounds
2y 9m
To Grant
88%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +21.3% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 747 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HANCE, ROBERT J View full profile →
Grants 66% — above average
66%
Career Allow Rate
495 granted / 747 resolved
+6.3% vs TC avg
Strong +21% interview lift
Without
With
+21.3%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 9m
Avg Prosecution
32 currently pending
Career history
779
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
7.3%
-32.7% vs TC avg
§103
48.1%
+8.1% vs TC avg
§102
17.2%
-22.8% vs TC avg
§112
16.9%
-23.1% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 747 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 10, 2024
Application Filed
Sep 10, 2024
Response after Non-Final Action
Sep 24, 2025
Non-Final Rejection
Feb 02, 2026
Response Filed
Feb 04, 2026
Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/793,642
Patent RE50857
CONCEPT FOR COMBINING MULTIPLE PARAMETRICALLY CODED AUDIO SOURCES
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
18/793,626
Patent RE50818
CONCEPT FOR COMBINING MULTIPLE PARAMETRICALLY CODED AUDIO SOURCES
2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026
18/340,851
Patent 12556999
CELL SELECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS
2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026
18/793,654
Patent RE50772
CONCEPT FOR COMBINING MULTIPLE PARAMETRICALLY CODED AUDIO SOURCES
2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 27, 2026
18/793,472
Patent RE50746
CONCEPT FOR COMBINING MULTIPLE PARAMETRICALLY CODED AUDIO SOURCES
2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026
Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

3-4
Expected OA Rounds
66%
Grant Probability
88%
With Interview (+21.3%)
2y 9m
Median Time to Grant
Moderate
PTA Risk
Based on 747 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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