Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/742,484

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

4100

Examiner

THOMPSON, JR, OTIS L

Art Unit

4100

Tech Center

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1018 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

THOMPSON, JR, OTIS L View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

904 granted / 1018 resolved

+28.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

1048

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

79.4%

+39.4% vs TC avg

§102

10.2%

-29.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1018 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

4100

Application Filed

Jul 22, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+9.5%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1018 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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