Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/835,521

NETWORK NODE AND METHOD FOR SCHEDULING USER EQUIPMENTS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 02, 2024

Priority

Feb 04, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTEP2022052723

Examiner

VU, HOANG-CHUONG Q

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 644 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

490 granted / 644 resolved

+16.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

660

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

73.2%

+33.2% vs TC avg

§102

12.6%

-27.4% vs TC avg

§112

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 644 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 02, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+10.8%)

3y 2m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 644 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.