Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/641,026

COMMUNICATION METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 19, 2024

Priority

Oct 21, 2021 — CN 202111231099.2 +1 more

Examiner

YUEN, KAN

Art Unit

2464

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

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 846 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

751 granted / 846 resolved

+30.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

869

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

80.1%

+40.1% vs TC avg

§102

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§112

12.2%

-27.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 846 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 19, 2024

Application Filed

Jul 29, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+13.8%)

2y 10m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 846 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.