Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/816,553

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

LEE, JOHN J

Art Unit

Tech Center

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

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 1301 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1207 granted / 1301 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

28 currently pending

Career history

1318

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§103

33.0%

-7.0% vs TC avg

§102

44.7%

+4.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1301 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+6.5%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1301 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.