Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/769,126

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

LIN, WILL W

Art Unit

Tech Center

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 494 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LIN, WILL W View full profile →

Grants 94% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

464 granted / 494 resolved

+33.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

534

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

76.0%

+36.0% vs TC avg

§102

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§112

9.6%

-30.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 494 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/048,126

Patent 12659258

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3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/280,736

Patent 12660037

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Patent 12660030

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12m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

94%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+5.3%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 494 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.