Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/882,877

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Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 12, 2024

Priority

Oct 10, 2023 — provisional 63/543,316 +2 more

Examiner

WOZNIAK, JAMES S

Art Unit

2655

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

NEC Laboratories America Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 59% of cases after interview

— +39.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 401 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

237 granted / 401 resolved

-2.9% vs TC avg

Strong +40% interview lift

Without

With

+39.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

431

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

§103

82.7%

+42.7% vs TC avg

§102

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

§112

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 401 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 12, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Patent 12658197

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Patent 12658195

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+39.9%)

3y 7m (~1y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 401 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.