Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/772,020

TECHNOLOGIES FOR CONFIGURING A BEAM FOR RECEPTION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 12, 2024

Priority

Aug 05, 2020 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2020107170 +1 more

Examiner

LO, DIANE LEE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 955 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

855 granted / 955 resolved

+29.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

978

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

72.4%

+32.4% vs TC avg

§102

18.4%

-21.6% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 955 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 12, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+7.8%)

2y 1m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 955 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.