Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/732,508

CHANNEL AGING MITIGATION TECHNIQUES FOR TX EQUALIZED TRANSMISSIONS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 03, 2024

Examiner

LA, PHONG

Art Unit

2469

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 502 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

448 granted / 502 resolved

+31.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

527

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

88.6%

+48.6% vs TC avg

§102

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§112

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 502 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 03, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.7%)

2y 4m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 502 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.