Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/883,567

MULTIPLE TRANSCEIVER POINT OPERATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 12, 2024

Priority

Nov 24, 2023 — GB 2317977.3

Examiner

SAIFUDDIN, AHMED

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (81%); +24.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 43 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SAIFUDDIN, AHMED View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

35 granted / 43 resolved

+21.4% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

71.3%

+31.3% vs TC avg

§102

25.2%

-14.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 43 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 12, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12719637

NON-COHERENT TRANSMISSION DIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS

3y 8m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

17/949,769

Patent 12701516

ASSISTED MULTI-LINK BEACON AND GROUPCAST RECEPTION IN A WIRELESS NETWORK

3y 10m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

17/965,726

Patent 12701555

METHOD FOR DETERMINING CONFLICTING RESOURCE, TERMINAL, AND NETWORK DEVICE

3y 9m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/548,296

Patent 12659127

RATE MATCHING FOR FULL DUPLEX COMMUNICATIONS

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/736,591

Patent 12652672

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING DATA IN NETWORK COOPERATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+24.1%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 43 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.