Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/671,731

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, FIRST TERMINAL DEVICE, AND SECOND TERMINAL DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 22, 2024

Priority

Nov 23, 2021 — continuation of PCTCN2021132371

Examiner

GELIN, JEAN ALLAND

Art Unit

2643

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1259 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1115 granted / 1259 resolved

+26.6% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

1288

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

53.9%

+13.9% vs TC avg

§102

16.9%

-23.1% vs TC avg

§112

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1259 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 22, 2024

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+4.4%)

2y 3m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1259 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.