Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/755,089

COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 26, 2024

Priority

Dec 28, 2021 — CN 202111629624.6 +1 more

Examiner

PHAM, BRENDA H

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1180 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PHAM, BRENDA H View full profile →

Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1071 granted / 1180 resolved

+30.8% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

1199

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

§103

46.3%

+6.3% vs TC avg

§102

16.6%

-23.4% vs TC avg

§112

12.2%

-27.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1180 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 26, 2024

Application Filed

Oct 10, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+2.0%)

2y 7m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1180 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.