Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/845,157

DETERMINING A POWER HEADROOM TARGET

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 09, 2024

Priority

Apr 27, 2022 — provisional 63/335,324 +1 more

Examiner

GUADALUPE CRUZ, AIXA AMYR

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +19.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 513 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GUADALUPE CRUZ, AIXA AMYR View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

374 granted / 513 resolved

+12.9% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

553

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

§103

49.0%

+9.0% vs TC avg

§102

29.8%

-10.2% vs TC avg

§112

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 513 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 09, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12706727

Unified TCI Framework

3y 11m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

17/740,372

Patent 12695559

METHOD AND DEVICE IN NODES USED FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

4y 2m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

17/650,200

Patent 12652668

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND NETWORK DEVICE

4y 4m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/887,553

Patent 12647193

INTERFERENCE MITIGATION ACROSS MULTIPLE CONSTELLATIONS IN A SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/473,454

Patent 12641599

Unified TCI Framework

2y 8m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+19.4%)

3y 6m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 513 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.