Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/477,528

STORE AND FORWARD SATELLITE ACCESS WITH DISCONTINUOUS FEEDER LINKS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 28, 2023

Priority

Aug 09, 2023 — provisional 63/518,551

Examiner

WILLIAMS, TRACY L

Art Unit

2465

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +18.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 24 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WILLIAMS, TRACY L View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

19 granted / 24 resolved

+21.2% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+18.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

87.1%

+47.1% vs TC avg

§102

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§112

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 24 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 28, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+18.6%)

2y 11m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 24 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.