Last updated: August 01, 2026

Application No. 18/781,724

INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND FIRST AND SECOND TERMINAL DEVICES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 23, 2024

Priority

Apr 30, 2019 — continuation of PCTCN2019085338 +1 more

Examiner

DSOUZA, JOSEPH FRANCIS A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1367 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DSOUZA, JOSEPH FRANCIS A View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1176 granted / 1367 resolved

+26.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

1387

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

84.6%

+44.6% vs TC avg

§102

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1367 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 23, 2024

Application Filed

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+10.5%)

2y 3m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1367 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.