Last updated: August 17, 2026

Application No. 17/488,072

METHOD FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND TERMINAL DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 28, 2021

Priority

Apr 04, 2019 — continuation of PCTCN2019081585

Examiner

ALAWDI, SHEHAB A

Art Unit

2466

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.

OA Round

6 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -18.4% interview lift. Interview lift (-18.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 34 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALAWDI, SHEHAB A View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

28 granted / 34 resolved

+24.4% vs TC avg

Minimal -18% lift

Without

With

+-18.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§103

12.5%

-27.5% vs TC avg

§102

81.8%

+41.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 34 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 10 earlier events

Aug 26, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Oct 21, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Nov 24, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Dec 05, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Jan 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 31, 2026

Response Filed

May 26, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Jul 23, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

6-7

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

64%

With Interview (-18.4%)

3y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 34 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

METHOD FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND TERMINAL DEVICE

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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