Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/868,563

ENABLING RADIO BASE STATIONS FOR ANCILLARY SERVICES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 22, 2024

Priority

May 27, 2022 — provisional 63/346,671 +1 more

Examiner

FIGUEROA, JAIME

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 855 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

732 granted / 855 resolved

+25.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

865

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

§103

41.8%

+1.8% vs TC avg

§102

25.4%

-14.6% vs TC avg

§112

16.7%

-23.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 855 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 22, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/733,673

Patent 12697726

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2y 2m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

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Patent 12693654

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/976,448

Patent 12691583

ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM WITH CONFIGURATION INFORMATION

1y 7m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+12.9%)

2y 5m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 855 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.