Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/115,307

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PERFOMING DIGITAL PREDISTORTION USING A COMBINATION MODEL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 26, 2025

Priority

Sep 30, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2022123379

Examiner

BURD, KEVIN MICHAEL

Art Unit

2632

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 776 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

578 granted / 776 resolved

+12.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

805

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

66.1%

+26.1% vs TC avg

§102

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 776 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 26, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+11.0%)

2y 11m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 776 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.