Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/707,379

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Priority

Jan 11, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2022071223

Examiner

DUONG, FRANK

Art Unit

2474

Tech Center

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1357 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1226 granted / 1357 resolved

+30.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

1372

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§103

21.5%

-18.5% vs TC avg

§102

46.8%

+6.8% vs TC avg

§112

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1357 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+6.5%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1357 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.