Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/745,793

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Examiner

ELPENORD, CANDAL

Art Unit

2473

Tech Center

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1097 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ELPENORD, CANDAL View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

985 granted / 1097 resolved

+29.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

1121

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

78.1%

+38.1% vs TC avg

§102

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

§112

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1097 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Jun 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.5%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1097 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.