Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/763,788

COMMUNICATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 03, 2024

Priority

Jan 06, 2022 — CN 202210011227.0 +1 more

Examiner

FANG, PAKEE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +37.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (67%); +37.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 536 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

361 granted / 536 resolved

+7.4% vs TC avg

Strong +37% interview lift

Without

With

+37.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

574

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

88.7%

+48.7% vs TC avg

§102

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 536 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 03, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/974,427

Patent 12677988

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1y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/675,018

Patent 12676020

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18/594,684

Patent 12666451

RESOURCE EXCLUSION FOR SIDELINK TRANSMISSION

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+37.0%)

3y 0m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 536 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.