Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/812,681

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A MILLIMETER WAVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 22, 2024

Priority

Dec 08, 2011 — provisional 61/568,639 +5 more

Examiner

LEE, JOHN J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

InterDigital Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1306 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1212 granted / 1306 resolved

+32.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

1321

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

§103

25.9%

-14.1% vs TC avg

§102

40.3%

+0.3% vs TC avg

§112

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1306 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 22, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+6.5%)

2y 2m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1306 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.