Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/191,482

DOWNLINK-ONLY OR UPLINK-ONLY STATE CONFIGURATION

Final Rejection

Filed

Mar 28, 2023

Examiner

HAQUE, ABUSAYEED M

Art Unit

2466

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

3 (Final)

Interview Optional

— -2.7% interview lift. Interview lift (-2.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 641 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HAQUE, ABUSAYEED M View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

588 granted / 641 resolved

+33.7% vs TC avg

Minimal -3% lift

Without

With

+-2.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

663

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§103

14.4%

-25.6% vs TC avg

§102

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

§112

20.8%

-19.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 641 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 28, 2023

Application Filed

Oct 01, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Nov 04, 2025

Response Filed

Mar 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 05, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

May 27, 2026

Interview Requested

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Prosecution Projections

4-5

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (-2.7%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 641 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.