Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/641,169

SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT ENHANCEMENTS FOR COORDINATED TIME DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 19, 2024

Examiner

JAVAID, JAMAL

Art Unit

2412

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 980 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

867 granted / 980 resolved

+30.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

1021

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

84.8%

+44.8% vs TC avg

§102

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§112

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 980 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 19, 2024

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+5.8%)

2y 7m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 980 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.