Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/623,457

Radio Frequency Front End Module, Radio Frequency Apparatus, and Communication Device

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 01, 2024

Priority

Sep 30, 2021 — continuation of PCTCN2021122440

Examiner

SOROWAR, GOLAM

Art Unit

2641

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (81%); +17.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 893 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

727 granted / 893 resolved

+19.4% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

935

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

86.4%

+46.4% vs TC avg

§102

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 893 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 01, 2024

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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ANTENNA SWITCH FOR TIME DIVISION DUPLEXING AND FREQUENCY DIVISION DUPLEXING

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/344,899

Patent 12677226

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMIT POWER, ELECTRONIC CHIP, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/492,409

Patent 12659693

Issuing Remote Commands to Tracking Devices

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/502,877

Patent 12659923

TERMINAL, BASE STATION, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/352,426

Patent 12652071

Radio Frequency Low Noise Amplifiers

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+17.6%)

2y 9m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 893 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.