Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/633,730

DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 12, 2024

Priority

Oct 14, 2021 — CN 202111197663.3 +1 more

Examiner

DECKER, CASSANDRA L

Art Unit

2466

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +16.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 483 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DECKER, CASSANDRA L View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

349 granted / 483 resolved

+14.3% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

510

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

74.4%

+34.4% vs TC avg

§102

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

§112

13.6%

-26.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 483 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 12, 2024

Application Filed

May 23, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+16.0%)

3y 2m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 483 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.