The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent US12587330B2, granting exclusive rights to Ofinno, LLC for an invention related to wireless communication. The patent details a method for a wireless device to monitor physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) monitoring occasions (MOs) for repetitions of downlink control information (DCI) while also transmitting uplink (UL) signals. The invention allows the device to cancel UL signal transmission in certain symbols or skip PDCCH MOs based on the overlap between UL symbols and PDCCH MOs, aiming to improve efficiency.

This patent grant signifies a new intellectual property right in the field of wireless telecommunications. While not a direct regulatory mandate for all entities, it establishes exclusive rights that could impact the development and deployment of future wireless technologies. Companies involved in designing or manufacturing wireless devices, particularly those implementing advanced control channel monitoring or uplink/downlink scheduling, should be aware of this patent to avoid potential infringement. The assignee, Ofinno, LLC, may seek to license this technology or enforce its patent rights.