Last updated: August 17, 2026

Application No. 18/860,655

WIRELESS SENSING METHOD, COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 27, 2024

Priority

Aug 26, 2022 — CN 202211035098.5 +1 more

Examiner

SAMPAT, RUSHIL PARIMAL

Art Unit

2469

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

ZTE Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 360 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

319 granted / 360 resolved

+30.6% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+3.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

369

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

58.2%

+18.2% vs TC avg

§102

23.6%

-16.4% vs TC avg

§112

15.8%

-24.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 360 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 27, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 7m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

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Patent 12701595

SUBCARRIER SPACING-BASED TRANSMISSION TIME DETERMINATION

3y 7m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/365,604

Patent 12696299

Sidelink Radio Resources on Shared Spectrum

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/598,643

Patent 12696121

DISAGGREGATED TRAFFIC DELIVERY VIA A NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/365,618

Patent 12690017

Trigger Frame for Uplink Resource Allocation

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+3.1%)

2y 6m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 360 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.