Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/973,868

Handling of Inactive Parameters Upon Release and Re-Suspend

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 09, 2024

Priority

Apr 16, 2018 — provisional 62/657,974 +4 more

Examiner

TANG, KIET G

Art Unit

2469

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 808 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TANG, KIET G View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

729 granted / 808 resolved

+32.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

837

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

91.6%

+51.6% vs TC avg

§102

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 808 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 09, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.2%)

2y 6m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 808 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.