Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/844,231

NETWORK NODE AND METHOD IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 05, 2024

Priority

Mar 08, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTSE2022050227

Examiner

ELPENORD, CANDAL

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1104 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ELPENORD, CANDAL View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

990 granted / 1104 resolved

+29.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

1124

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

§103

53.6%

+13.6% vs TC avg

§102

23.9%

-16.1% vs TC avg

§112

10.8%

-29.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1104 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 05, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.8%)

2y 6m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1104 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.