Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/634,656

CONFLICT RESOLUTION FOR SUBBAND FULL DUPLEX SYMBOLS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 12, 2024

Examiner

MATTIS, JASON E

Art Unit

2461

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 77% grant rate with +17.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 880 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MATTIS, JASON E View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

676 granted / 880 resolved

+18.8% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

912

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

82.8%

+42.8% vs TC avg

§102

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

§112

5.5%

-34.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 880 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 12, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 24, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 07, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 07, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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USER EQUIPMENT BASED CONTROL FOR WI-FI AND CELLULAR BASED CONNECTIVITY

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/266,586

Patent 12677175

EARLY MEASUREMENT REPORT

5y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/979,288

Patent 12677283

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING CONTROL INFORMATION BASED ON CELL SWITCHING IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/225,695

Patent 12676706

METHOD AND DEVICE IN NODES USED FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/004,513

Patent 12666378

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING TIMING ADVANCE VALUE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+17.6%)

3y 4m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 880 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.