Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/703,853

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Examiner

LIN, WILL W

Art Unit

2412

Tech Center

ZTE Corporation

Assignee

ZTE CORPORATION

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 478 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LIN, WILL W View full profile →

Grants 94% — above average

Career Allow Rate

448 granted / 478 resolved

+33.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

519

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

§103

51.4%

+11.4% vs TC avg

§102

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§112

22.3%

-17.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 478 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

94%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+5.4%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 478 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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Interview Optional

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