Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/520,168

POWER AMPLIFIER WITH RUGGEDNESS AND LINEARITY IMPROVEMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 27, 2023

Examiner

RAHMAN, HAFIZUR

Art Unit

2843

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 732 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

684 granted / 732 resolved

+25.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

763

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

68.3%

+28.3% vs TC avg

§102

17.1%

-22.9% vs TC avg

§112

9.7%

-30.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 732 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 27, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Patent 12665551

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/082,928

Patent 12658855

SINGLE-INPUT BROADBAND DOHERTY-HDMAX CONTINUUM POWER AMPLIFIER

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/308,850

Patent 12658862

VARIABLE-GAIN AMPLIFIER, CORRESPONDING DEVICE AND METHOD

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/362,232

Patent 12652004

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR AMPLIFIER LINEARIZATION

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+8.5%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 732 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.