Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/833,368

CONTENTION WINDOW ADJUSTMENT IN A NEW RADIO (NR) SIDELINK SYSTEM OPERATING IN FREQUENCY RANGE 1 (FR-1) UNLICENSED BAND

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 25, 2024

Priority

Apr 18, 2022 — provisional 63/332,129 +6 more

Examiner

WILLIAMS, ALYSSA RENEE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Intel Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 19 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WILLIAMS, ALYSSA RENEE View full profile →

Grants 53% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

10 granted / 19 resolved

-7.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

95.4%

+55.4% vs TC avg

§102

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 19 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 25, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/036,534

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Patent 12542736

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2y 7m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

53%

Grant Probability

63%

With Interview (+10.0%)

3y 0m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 19 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.