Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/747,885

COMMUNICATION METHOD AND DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 19, 2024

Priority

Dec 20, 2021 — CN 202111562237.5 +3 more

Examiner

ORGAD, EDAN

Art Unit

2414

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 59 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 36% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

21 granted / 59 resolved

-22.4% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

84.0%

+44.0% vs TC avg

§102

11.1%

-28.9% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 59 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 19, 2024

Application Filed

Oct 21, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

36%

Grant Probability

39%

With Interview (+3.6%)

2y 11m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 59 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.