Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/885,061

METHODS FOR NR SL MULTI-SUB-CHANNEL PSCCH TRANSMISSION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 13, 2024

Priority

Feb 22, 2019 — provisional 62/809,317 +4 more

Examiner

ISLAM, ROWNAK

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

InterDigital Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 456 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

405 granted / 456 resolved

+28.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

474

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

§103

69.7%

+29.7% vs TC avg

§102

9.2%

-30.8% vs TC avg

§112

8.1%

-31.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 456 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 13, 2024

Application Filed

Oct 01, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Aug 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+13.3%)

2y 5m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 456 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.