Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/732,441

FIELD GUIDED FEATURE PROPAGATION FOR MACHINE LEARNING APPLICATIONS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 03, 2024

Priority

Feb 05, 2024 — provisional 63/549,668

Examiner

ROSARIO, DENNIS

Art Unit

2676

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +28.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (69%); +28.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 561 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ROSARIO, DENNIS View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

386 granted / 561 resolved

+6.8% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+28.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

599

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

10.7%

-29.3% vs TC avg

§103

67.7%

+27.7% vs TC avg

§102

15.8%

-24.2% vs TC avg

§112

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 561 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 03, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+28.9%)

3y 8m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 561 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.