Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/881,898

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 07, 2025

Priority

Jul 07, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTEP2022068914

Examiner

KINCAID, LESTER G

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 69 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KINCAID, LESTER G View full profile →

Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

41 granted / 69 resolved

-0.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

106

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§103

60.4%

+20.4% vs TC avg

§102

22.0%

-18.0% vs TC avg

§112

11.0%

-29.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 69 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 07, 2025

Application Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/920,435

Patent 12720275

INFORMATION PROVIDING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

3y 4m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/361,525

Patent 12701406

DELIVERING IDENTITY PROVIDER SPECIFIC CONFIGURATIONS AND POLICIES

3y 0m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/527,873

Patent 12694393

INCREASING SENSITIVITY AND READABILITY OF CONTACTLESS CARDS

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/342,181

Patent 12689132

LARGE INTELLIGENT SURFACES WITH SPARSE CHANNEL SENSORS

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/485,969

Patent 12684494

VARIABLE POWER TRANSMISSION FOR BATTERY-POWERED DEVICES

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

66%

With Interview (+6.6%)

2y 8m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 69 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.