Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/670,460

INITIAL ACCESS METHOD AND APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 21, 2024

Priority

Nov 23, 2021 — CN 202111393305.X +1 more

Examiner

MILORD, MARCEAU

Art Unit

2641

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1133 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1009 granted / 1133 resolved

+27.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

1145

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

88.8%

+48.8% vs TC avg

§102

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§112

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1133 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 21, 2024

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.3%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1133 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.