Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/781,707

Untitled Application

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Examiner

NDIAYE, CHEIKH T

Art Unit

Tech Center

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +18.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 728 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NDIAYE, CHEIKH T View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

574 granted / 728 resolved

+18.8% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+18.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

748

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

62.5%

+22.5% vs TC avg

§102

29.5%

-10.5% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 728 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+18.8%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 728 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.