Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/647,936

COMMUNICATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 26, 2024

Priority

Oct 28, 2021 — CN 202111265445.9 +2 more

Examiner

FERGUSON, KEITH

Art Unit

2648

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 759 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

655 granted / 759 resolved

+24.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

774

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§103

78.3%

+38.3% vs TC avg

§102

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

§112

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 759 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 26, 2024

Application Filed

Oct 16, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+8.4%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 759 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.