Last updated: October 26, 2026

Application No. 18/860,470

METHODS, ARCHITECTURES, APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS FOR JOINT BEAM MANAGEMENT IN NR-DUPLEX

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 25, 2024

Priority

Apr 26, 2022 — provisional 63/334,713 +1 more

Examiner

YEUNG, MANG HANG

Art Unit

2417

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

InterDigital Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 766 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

669 granted / 766 resolved

+29.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

793

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

§103

36.6%

-3.4% vs TC avg

§102

29.5%

-10.5% vs TC avg

§112

18.1%

-21.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 766 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 25, 2024

Application Filed

Sep 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.1%)

2y 7m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 766 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.