Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/845,064

MEASURING AND/OR REPORTING FOR SUBSET OF REFERENCE SIGNAL (RS) PORTS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 09, 2024

Priority

Mar 31, 2022 — CN PCT/CN2022/084538 +1 more

Examiner

SHAH, SAUMIT

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 547 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

480 granted / 547 resolved

+27.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

562

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§103

63.2%

+23.2% vs TC avg

§102

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

§112

15.2%

-24.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 547 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 09, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+10.5%)

2y 4m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 547 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.