Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/620,426

DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 28, 2024

Priority

Sep 28, 2021 — continuation of PCT/CN2021/121262 +1 more

Examiner

LE, LANA N

Art Unit

2648

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 602 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LE, LANA N View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

493 granted / 602 resolved

+19.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

638

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

74.3%

+34.3% vs TC avg

§102

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

§112

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 602 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 28, 2024

Application Filed

Oct 08, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+13.8%)

2y 11m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 602 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.