Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/711,459

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Priority

Dec 15, 2021 — GR 20210100886 +1 more

Examiner

VU, HOANG-CHUONG Q

Art Unit

2476

Tech Center

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 644 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

490 granted / 644 resolved

+16.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

660

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

73.4%

+33.4% vs TC avg

§102

12.4%

-27.6% vs TC avg

§112

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 644 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+10.8%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 644 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.