Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/806,407

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

APPIAH, CHARLES NANA

Art Unit

Tech Center

T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC

Assignee

T-Mobile USA Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 57 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

APPIAH, CHARLES NANA View full profile →

Grants 44% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

25 granted / 57 resolved

-16.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

4 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

84.1%

+44.1% vs TC avg

§102

11.4%

-28.6% vs TC avg

§112

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 57 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/903,937

Patent 12652342

HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/859,635

Patent 12647898

CONTROL SIGNALING FOR REPEATERS WITH ENERGY TRANSFER

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/996,185

Patent 12621756

Radio Access Technology Identifiers

3y 6m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/305,580

Patent 12621050

SATELLITES HAVING BROADBAND AND NARROWBAND COMMUNICATION HARDWARE

3y 0m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/973,165

Patent 12603954

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTHENTICATION OF TELEPHONE CALLER

3y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

44%

Grant Probability

57%

With Interview (+13.2%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 57 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.