Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 19/006,800

USER DEVICE, BASE STATION, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 31, 2024

Priority

Jul 11, 2022 — continuation of PCTJP2022027214

Examiner

GILBERTSON, SHAYNE M

Art Unit

3665

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 179 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GILBERTSON, SHAYNE M View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

135 granted / 179 resolved

+23.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

198

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§103

81.5%

+41.5% vs TC avg

§102

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

§112

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 179 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 31, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 02, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Patent 12649461

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3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+11.1%)

2y 10m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 179 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.