Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/860,271

METHODS FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MECHANISMS BASED ON UNIFIED TCI FOR MTRP

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 25, 2024

Priority

Apr 26, 2022 — provisional 63/335,022 +2 more

Examiner

SORRELL, ERON J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

InterDigital Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 325 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SORRELL, ERON J View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

263 granted / 325 resolved

+20.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

337

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

§103

44.3%

+4.3% vs TC avg

§102

17.9%

-22.1% vs TC avg

§112

14.1%

-25.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 325 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 25, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 10m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/736,922

Patent RE50834

GENERIC UNIFIED PRESENCE DETECTION SYSTEM

3y 10m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

17/562,640

Patent RE50744

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SETTING COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL

4y 0m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026

17/591,497

Patent RE50743

MODULAR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM

3y 11m to grant Granted Jan 06, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+6.5%)

2y 11m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 325 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.