Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/671,251

COMMUNICATION METHOD, TERMINAL DEVICE AND NETWORK DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 22, 2024

Priority

Nov 25, 2021 — continuation of PCTCN2021133270

Examiner

KINCAID, LESTER G

Art Unit

2649

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 64 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KINCAID, LESTER G View full profile →

Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

36 granted / 64 resolved

-5.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

103

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

94.2%

+54.2% vs TC avg

§102

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 64 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 22, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

56%

Grant Probability

63%

With Interview (+6.5%)

2y 9m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 64 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.