Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/840,706

CONGESTION AWARE TRAFFIC OPTIMIZATION IN COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 22, 2024

Priority

Feb 23, 2022 — EU 22382151.3 +1 more

Examiner

BALLOWE, CALEB JAMES

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 26% of cases after interview

— +55.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 19 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 26% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

5 granted / 19 resolved

-33.7% vs TC avg

Strong +55% interview lift

Without

With

+55.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§103

67.6%

+27.6% vs TC avg

§102

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

§112

19.1%

-20.9% vs TC avg

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

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 22, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/306,150

Patent 12684510

NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/966,446

Patent 12660008

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS CONNECTION BETWEEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 2 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

26%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+55.3%)

2y 7m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

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