Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/766,939

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Examiner

SHAH, TANMAY K

Art Unit

Tech Center

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1020 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHAH, TANMAY K View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

908 granted / 1020 resolved

+29.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

1038

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

74.2%

+34.2% vs TC avg

§102

16.1%

-23.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1020 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 07, 2026

Interview Requested

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+9.3%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1020 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.