Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/780,041

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Examiner

KASSIM, KHALED M

Art Unit

Tech Center

T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC

Assignee

T-Mobile USA Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +38.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +38.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 538 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KASSIM, KHALED M View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

378 granted / 538 resolved

+10.3% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+38.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 7m

Avg Prosecution

9 currently pending

Career history

552

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

87.9%

+47.9% vs TC avg

§102

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 538 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+38.4%)

4y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 538 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.