Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/851,318

HANDLING OF GROUPS OF USER EQUIPMENT IN A CORE NETWORK

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 26, 2024

Priority

Mar 29, 2022 — EU 22382297.4 +1 more

Examiner

HUANG, WEIBIN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 658 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

585 granted / 658 resolved

+28.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

705

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.1%

-30.9% vs TC avg

§103

42.9%

+2.9% vs TC avg

§102

22.3%

-17.7% vs TC avg

§112

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 658 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 26, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12634680

UE CAPABILITY REPORTING METHOD AND APPARATUS

3y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/535,729

Patent 12635019

MECHANISM TO ENABLE INTERWORKING BETWEEN NETWORK SLICING AND EVOLVED PACKET CORE CONNECTIVITY

2y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/254,661

Patent 12621851

HANDLING SIDELINK TRANSMISSIONS AND RECEPTIONS

2y 11m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/071,100

Patent 12615552

QUALITY OF SERVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS

3y 5m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/200,182

Patent 12610385

VEHICLE COMMUNICATION CONTROL DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD

2y 11m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+5.6%)

2y 5m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 658 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.