Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/794,677

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Examiner

SLOMS, NICHOLAS

Art Unit

Tech Center

INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.

Assignee

InterDigital Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 597 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

408 granted / 597 resolved

+8.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

630

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

91.7%

+51.7% vs TC avg

§102

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 597 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 1m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+10.2%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 597 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.