Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/843,205

USER EQUIPMENT PREDICTION FLOW IN TERRESTRIAL - NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 30, 2024

Priority

Mar 03, 2022 — GR 20220100200 +1 more

Examiner

KIM, HARRY H

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 557 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KIM, HARRY H View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

502 granted / 557 resolved

+30.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

54 currently pending

Career history

600

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

58.5%

+18.5% vs TC avg

§102

10.8%

-29.2% vs TC avg

§112

20.0%

-20.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 557 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 30, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+8.0%)

2y 2m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 557 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.