Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/752,831

COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 25, 2024

Priority

Dec 30, 2021 — CN 202111657575.7 +1 more

Examiner

RACHEDINE, MOHAMMED

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 771 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

670 granted / 771 resolved

+26.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

783

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

85.6%

+45.6% vs TC avg

§102

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 771 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 25, 2024

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+11.4%)

2y 1m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 771 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.