Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/636,302

METHOD FOR PERFORMING OPERATION MODE TRANSITION CONTROL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 16, 2024

Priority

Apr 19, 2023 — provisional 63/496,983

Examiner

ELLIOTT IV, BENJAMIN H

Art Unit

2474

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

MediaTek Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -0.6% interview lift. Interview lift (-0.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1205 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ELLIOTT IV, BENJAMIN H View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1071 granted / 1205 resolved

+30.9% vs TC avg

Minimal -1% lift

Without

With

+-0.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

1234

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

63.5%

+23.5% vs TC avg

§102

16.6%

-23.4% vs TC avg

§112

11.1%

-28.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1205 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 16, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (-0.6%)

2y 4m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1205 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.