Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/017,251

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING REMOTE INTERFERENCE MANAGEMENT-REFERENCE SIGNAL IN FRONTHAUL INTERFACE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 10, 2025

Priority

Jul 11, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0084903 +2 more

Examiner

TAYONG, HELENE E

Art Unit

2631

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 89% grant rate with +14.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 845 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TAYONG, HELENE E View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

754 granted / 845 resolved

+27.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+14.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

865

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§103

81.6%

+41.6% vs TC avg

§102

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§112

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 845 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 10, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 15, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 24, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 24, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

89%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+14.6%)

2y 6m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 845 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.