Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/786,185

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

HARPER, KEVIN C

Art Unit

Tech Center

InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.

Assignee

InterDigital Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 968 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HARPER, KEVIN C View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

851 granted / 968 resolved

+27.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

995

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

§103

71.2%

+31.2% vs TC avg

§102

12.9%

-27.1% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 968 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+6.3%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 968 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.