Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/729,932

BEAM SWITCHING MECHANISMS FOR COMMON BEAM MANAGEMENT IN FREQUENCY RANGE 2

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 18, 2024

Priority

Feb 11, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2022076052

Examiner

BEYEN, ZEWDU A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

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

Based on 850 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BEYEN, ZEWDU A View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

708 granted / 850 resolved

+23.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+15.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

881

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

88.5%

+48.5% vs TC avg

§102

7.9%

-32.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 850 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 18, 2024

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+15.0%)

2y 9m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 850 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.