Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 17/999,927

CROSS LAYER IMPROVEMENT WITH RADIO LINK CONTROL FEEDBACK ON PHYSICAL LAYER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 27, 2022

Examiner

YEUNG, MANG HANG

Art Unit

2417

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.2% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 739 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allow Rate

643 granted / 739 resolved

+29.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

762

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.1%

-30.9% vs TC avg

§103

34.9%

-5.1% vs TC avg

§102

28.9%

-11.1% vs TC avg

§112

18.4%

-21.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 739 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 27, 2022

Application Filed

Apr 02, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Jun 30, 2025

Response Filed

Jul 11, 2025

Final Rejection

Sep 15, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Oct 09, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Oct 17, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Jan 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/331,591

Patent 12592806

MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING OF CROSS-LINK INTERFERENCE IMPACT ON DOWNLINK PERFORMANCE FOR FULL-DUPLEX NETWORKS

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

17/977,412

Patent 12556343

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HARQ-ACK FEEDBACK IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

18/164,830

Patent 12542642

Information Transmission Method and Communication Apparatus

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

18/303,635

Patent 12542643

COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

17/793,513

Patent 12538273

METHODS FOR COMMUNICATION, TERMINAL DEVICE, NETWORK DEVICE, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 27, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.2%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 739 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.