Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/700,658

JOINT TYPE-2 HYBRID AUTOMATIC REPEAT REQUEST CODEBOOK FOR DOWNLINK AND SIDELINK COMMUNICATIONS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 11, 2024

Priority

Dec 14, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2021137778

Examiner

CHANG, YU-WEN

Art Unit

2413

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

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 330 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHANG, YU-WEN View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

269 granted / 330 resolved

+23.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

345

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

90.9%

+50.9% vs TC avg

§102

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 330 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 11, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/455,232

Patent 12671489

CONFIGURATION METHOD OF COMMUNICATION PATH FOR PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND PORTABLE COMMUNICATON DEVICE SUPPORTING THE SAME

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/378,502

Patent 12665707

RESOURCE COLLISION INDICATION USING FEEDBACK

4y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/253,232

Patent 12665658

COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION METHOD, BASE STATION, AND METHOD PERFORMED BY BASE STATION

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/887,112

Patent 12659777

WIRELESS SIGNAL INFORMATION TRANSMISSION

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/289,390

Patent 12659977

COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE, INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT AND METHODS

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+11.5%)

2y 9m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 330 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.