Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/339,623

MAPPING QUALITY OF SERVICE INDICATORS FOR USER-EQUIPMENT-TO-USER-EQUIPMENT COMMUNICATIONS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 22, 2023

Examiner

KIM, CHONG G

Art Unit

2443

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 84% grant rate with +3.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 438 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KIM, CHONG G View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

366 granted / 438 resolved

+25.6% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

475

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

54.9%

+14.9% vs TC avg

§102

42.0%

+2.0% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 438 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 9 earlier events

Apr 07, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 14, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 22, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Apr 30, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 25, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 02, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 02, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12677330

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Patent 12671633

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3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Patent 12648029

COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+3.9%)

2y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 438 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.