Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/748,981

COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 20, 2024

Priority

Dec 31, 2021 — CN 202111667142.X +1 more

Examiner

AYAD, SALMA ABDELMONEM

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 54 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AYAD, SALMA ABDELMONEM View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

43 granted / 54 resolved

+19.6% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

88.5%

+48.5% vs TC avg

§102

7.3%

-32.7% vs TC avg

§112

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 54 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 20, 2024

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+2.3%)

3y 0m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 54 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.