Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/713,498

MESSAGES FOR A FOUR-STEP RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL PROCEDURE WITH BEAM PREDICTION

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 24, 2024

Priority

Jan 28, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2022074511

Examiner

SEN, ANINDITA

Art Unit

2478

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +1.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+1.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 80 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

66 granted / 80 resolved

+24.5% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+1.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 12m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

135

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

97.6%

+57.6% vs TC avg

§102

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 80 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 24, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 07, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+1.5%)

2y 12m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 80 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.