Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/468,237

TECHNIQUES FOR REPORTING SUB-BAND FULL-DUPLEX (SBFD) CAPABILITY UPDATES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 15, 2023

Examiner

JIANG, CHARLES C

Art Unit

2400

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (75%); +21.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 283 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JIANG, CHARLES C View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

213 granted / 283 resolved

+17.3% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

305

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

80.3%

+40.3% vs TC avg

§102

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

§112

11.1%

-28.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 283 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 15, 2023

Application Filed

Dec 04, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 20, 2026

Response Filed

May 04, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Jun 24, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jul 09, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Jul 14, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

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3y 10m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+21.6%)

3y 2m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 283 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.