Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/720,577

TECHNIQUES FOR CONFIGURING PHASE TRACKING REFERENCE SIGNAL TRANSMISSIONS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 14, 2024

Priority

Feb 04, 2022 — IL 290354 +1 more

Examiner

MOHEBBI, KOUROUSH

Art Unit

2466

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 691 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

594 granted / 691 resolved

+28.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

716

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

83.2%

+43.2% vs TC avg

§102

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 691 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 14, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+12.3%)

2y 8m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 691 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.