Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/996,047

COVERAGE REPORTING TECHNIQUE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 17, 2025

Priority

Aug 12, 2022 — provisional 63/397,702 +1 more

Examiner

SALL, EL HADJI MALICK

Art Unit

2457

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -8.1% interview lift. Interview lift (-8.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 918 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

837 granted / 918 resolved

+33.2% vs TC avg

Minimal -8% lift

Without

With

+-8.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

931

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§103

56.7%

+16.7% vs TC avg

§102

15.5%

-24.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 918 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 17, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (-8.1%)

2y 7m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 918 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.