Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/652,818

METHOD FOR PERFORMING MODE SWITCHING MANAGEMENT IN MULTI-LINK OPERATION ARCHITECTURE, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 02, 2024

Priority

May 04, 2023 — provisional 63/500,062

Examiner

HUQ, OBAIDUL

Art Unit

2473

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

MediaTek Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 787 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

709 granted / 787 resolved

+32.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

801

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

88.3%

+48.3% vs TC avg

§102

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§112

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 787 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 02, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+14.4%)

2y 7m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 787 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.