Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/665,220

TECHNIQUES FOR HYBRID AUTOMATIC REPEAT REQUEST ADAPTATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 15, 2024

Examiner

SAM, PHIRIN

Art Unit

2476

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1018 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

918 granted / 1018 resolved

+32.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

1038

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§103

76.9%

+36.9% vs TC avg

§102

11.4%

-28.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1018 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 15, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+6.1%)

2y 8m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1018 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.