Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/858,645

SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-PANEL UPLINK DATA TRANSMISSION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 21, 2024

Priority

Apr 26, 2022 — provisional 63/334,874 +2 more

Examiner

SAMARA, LOUIS

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

InterDigital Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 251 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SAMARA, LOUIS View full profile →

Grants 94% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

237 granted / 251 resolved

+34.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

275

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

66.7%

+26.7% vs TC avg

§102

16.1%

-23.9% vs TC avg

§112

11.3%

-28.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 251 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 21, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12719633

METHOD BY WHICH TERMINAL TRANSMITS AND RECEIVES SIGNALS RELATED TO POSITIONING IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM SUPPORTING SIDELINK, AND DEVICE THEREFOR

3y 2m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/295,527

Patent 12706714

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING REMOTE INTERFERENCE MANAGEMENT REFERENCE SIGNAL, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

3y 4m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

17/798,297

Patent 12690043

TERMINAL APPARATUS, BASE STATION APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

3y 11m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/132,412

Patent 12683741

METHOD AND DEVICE IN NODES USED FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/097,752

Patent 12677343

APPARATUS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

94%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+6.8%)

2y 5m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 251 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.