Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/619,500

COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 28, 2024

Priority

Sep 29, 2021 — CN 202111151018.8 +1 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, PHUONGCHAU BA

Art Unit

2464

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (89%); +15.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 760 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, PHUONGCHAU BA View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

674 granted / 760 resolved

+30.7% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

781

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

§103

60.1%

+20.1% vs TC avg

§102

14.2%

-25.8% vs TC avg

§112

12.3%

-27.7% vs TC avg

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

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 28, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+15.2%)

2y 9m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

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