Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/767,393

COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 09, 2024

Priority

Jan 10, 2022 — CN 202210023636.2 +2 more

Examiner

PEZZLO, JOHN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1253 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PEZZLO, JOHN View full profile →

Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1160 granted / 1253 resolved

+32.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

1263

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

§103

27.9%

-12.1% vs TC avg

§102

39.9%

-0.1% vs TC avg

§112

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1253 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 09, 2024

Application Filed

Nov 20, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+5.2%)

2y 4m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1253 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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