Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/860,294

NETWORK DEPLOYMENT BASED ON PARTIALLY OVERLAPPED CARRIERS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 25, 2024

Priority

Apr 27, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2022089522

Examiner

WHITAKER, JUSTIN MICHAEL

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +19.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 17 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WHITAKER, JUSTIN MICHAEL View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

12 granted / 17 resolved

+10.6% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+19.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

75.6%

+35.6% vs TC avg

§102

13.5%

-26.5% vs TC avg

§112

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 17 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 25, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/871,664

Patent 12712802

EQUAL-COST MULTI-PATH (ECMP) ROUTING WITH RESILIENCY AND CONSISTENT ORDERING

4y 0m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/304,280

Patent 12706686

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING MODULATION AND CODING SCHEME MCS INDICATION INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE

3y 3m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

17/917,922

Patent 12563457

CELL RESELECTION

3y 4m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

18/091,532

Patent 12562856

INTER PANEL RECEPTION AT UE

3y 1m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

18/150,935

Patent 12563597

BLOCK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR LATENCY SENSITIVE TRAFFIC STREAM

3y 1m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+19.7%)

3y 3m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 17 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.