Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/862,854

METHOD EXECUTED BY USER EQUIPMENT AND USER EQUIPMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 04, 2024

Priority

May 06, 2022 — CN 202210489896.9 +1 more

Examiner

YAO, KWANG BIN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sharp Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 33 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 48% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

16 granted / 33 resolved

-11.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§103

64.8%

+24.8% vs TC avg

§102

16.4%

-23.6% vs TC avg

§112

13.1%

-26.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 33 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 04, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 9m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/068,810

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3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/075,171

Patent 12634070

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3y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Patent 12598645

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3y 3m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

48%

Grant Probability

61%

With Interview (+12.7%)

2y 9m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 33 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.