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Office Actions › InterDigital Inc. › 18778634
Last updated: July 13, 2026
Application No. 18/778,634

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
Examiner
BEYEN, ZEWDU A
Art Unit
Tech Center
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
Assignee
InterDigital Inc.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
83%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
2y 9m
Filing → Grant
98%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +15.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+15.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.
Based on 850 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BEYEN, ZEWDU A View full profile →
Grants 83% — above average
83%
Career Allowance Rate
708 granted / 850 resolved
+23.3% vs TC avg
Moderate +15% lift
Without
With
+15.0%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 9m
Avg Prosecution
16 currently pending
Career history
881
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.5%
-39.5% vs TC avg
§103
88.4%
+48.4% vs TC avg
§102
8.0%
-32.0% vs TC avg
§112
1.7%
-38.3% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 850 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 22, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
83%
Grant Probability
98%
With Interview (+15.0%)
2y 9m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 850 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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