Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/657,494

TECHNIQUES TO SUPPORT NETWORK-CONTROLLED REPEATER FUNCTIONALITY FOR DISCONTINUOUS COMMUNICATIONS

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 07, 2024

Examiner

NGUYEN, THAI

Art Unit

2469

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.1%) 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 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

670 granted / 787 resolved

+27.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

813

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

68.1%

+28.1% vs TC avg

§102

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

§112

21.7%

-18.3% vs TC avg

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

Prosecution Timeline

May 07, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/556,071

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+14.1%)

2y 9m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

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