Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/885,495

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Examiner

CHAKRAVARTHY, LATHA

Art Unit

Tech Center

T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC

Assignee

T-Mobile USA Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 37% of cases after interview

— +65.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 30 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 37% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

11 granted / 30 resolved

-23.3% vs TC avg

Strong +65% interview lift

Without

With

+65.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

87.3%

+47.3% vs TC avg

§102

11.6%

-28.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 30 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/916,471

Patent 12641637

DIGITAL RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

3y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/016,889

Patent 12610283

BANDWIDTH ADJUSTMENT METHOD, SERVICE TRANSMISSION METHOD, NETWORK DEVICE AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

3y 3m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/818,235

Patent 12598672

METHOD FOR CELL RESELECTION, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

3y 8m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

17/902,112

Patent 12549934

Method for Determining Policy Control Network Element, Apparatus, and System

3y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

17/802,160

Patent 12542818

APPLICATION FUNCTION NODE AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

3y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

37%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+65.2%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 30 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.