Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/476,729

LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL (LLM) PRUNING USING EXTENDED KRONECKER APPROXIMATIONS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 28, 2023

Examiner

RAHMAN, MAHFUZUR

Art Unit

2498

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 91% grant rate with +8.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 760 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

690 granted / 760 resolved

+32.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

776

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

11.1%

-28.9% vs TC avg

§103

69.7%

+29.7% vs TC avg

§102

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 760 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 28, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 29, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 29, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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PUF-PROTECTED PSEUDO-HOMOMORPHIC METHODS TO GENERATE SESSION KEYS

1y 6m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/162,185

Patent 12563064

DISTINGUISHING USER-INITIATED ACTIVITY FROM APPLICATION-INITIATED ACTIVITY

3y 0m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

18/596,253

Patent 12562910

CENTRALIZED AND DECENTRALIZED INDIVIDUALIZED MEDICINE PLATFORM

1y 11m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

18/620,364

Patent 12561454

PROTECTION OF DATA KEYS USED IN CRYPTOGRAPHIC PROCESSING

1y 11m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+8.4%)

2y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 760 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.