Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/776,640

RESOURCE DETERMINING METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 18, 2024

Priority

Feb 14, 2022 — continuation of PCTCN2022076194

Examiner

YEUNG, MANG HANG

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 750 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

YEUNG, MANG HANG View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

654 granted / 750 resolved

+27.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

772

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

70.1%

+30.1% vs TC avg

§102

17.7%

-22.3% vs TC avg

§112

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 750 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 18, 2024

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.1%)

2y 7m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 750 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.