Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/680,150

INTER-USER-EQUIPMENT INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION FOR PHYSICAL DOWNLINK CONTROL CHANNEL MULTI-USER MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 31, 2024

Examiner

MYERS, ERIC A

Art Unit

2474

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 81% grant rate with +8.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 498 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MYERS, ERIC A View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

403 granted / 498 resolved

+22.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

523

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

73.4%

+33.4% vs TC avg

§102

13.3%

-26.7% vs TC avg

§112

8.0%

-32.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 498 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 31, 2024

Application Filed

May 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 26, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 26, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 11, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/693,846

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/558,307

Patent 12666373

TERMINAL, RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND BASE STATION

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/106,109

Patent 12659070

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING CONTROL INFORMATION AND DATA IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/534,226

Patent 12659940

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TIME-FREQUENCY RESOURCE CONFIGURATION

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+8.7%)

2y 7m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 498 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.