Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/676,404

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND NETWORK DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 28, 2024

Priority

Jan 10, 2022 — continuation of PCTCN2022071119

Examiner

REYES ORTIZ, HECTOR E

Art Unit

2472

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 304 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

250 granted / 304 resolved

+24.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

342

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

90.9%

+50.9% vs TC avg

§102

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§112

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 304 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 28, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+11.5%)

2y 10m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 304 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.