Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/881,343

MULTIBAND FILTER AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 06, 2025

Priority

Aug 25, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2022114885

Examiner

WONG, ALAN

Art Unit

2843

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 598 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

498 granted / 598 resolved

+15.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

614

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

74.5%

+34.5% vs TC avg

§102

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

§112

11.3%

-28.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 598 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 06, 2025

Application Filed

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

19/027,371

Patent 12676597

SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

1y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/088,928

Patent 12671384

EDGE COMBINING SUB-HARMONIC N-PATH FILTER

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/933,076

Patent 12665572

STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE FILTER WITH INTERDIGITAL TRANSDUCER

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+9.4%)

2y 9m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 598 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.