Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/186,184

APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATING CELLULAR QUALITY OF SERVICE (QOS) INFORMATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 19, 2023

Examiner

ZHANG, ZHENSHENG

Art Unit

2474

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Intel Corporation

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 393 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ZHANG, ZHENSHENG View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

299 granted / 393 resolved

+18.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

426

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

91.5%

+51.5% vs TC avg

§102

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 393 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 19, 2023

Application Filed

May 08, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Dec 12, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Dec 21, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+11.0%)

2y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 393 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATING CELLULAR QUALITY OF SERVICE (QOS) INFORMATION

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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