Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/838,597

PAGING AND SYSTEM INFORMATION (SI) PROCEDURES UNDER ADJUSTED SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL BLOCK MEASUREMENT TIME CONFIGURATION (SMTC) IN NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORKS (NTN)

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 14, 2024

Priority

Feb 14, 2022 — provisional 63/309,768 +1 more

Examiner

ODOM, CURTIS B

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 805 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ODOM, CURTIS B View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

701 granted / 805 resolved

+27.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

825

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

§103

61.7%

+21.7% vs TC avg

§102

18.7%

-21.3% vs TC avg

§112

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 805 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 14, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/326,967

Patent 12677168

Methods and Apparatuses for Signaling with Geometric Constellations in a Rayleigh Fading Channel

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/416,445

Patent 12671978

INTELLIGENT INITIAL PROVISIONING FOR USER EQUIPMENT WITH ONE OR MORE SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULES

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/757,477

Patent 12671975

METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF USING A PLURALITY OF REMOTE SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFICATION MODULE PROFILES

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.5%)

2y 5m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 805 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.