Last updated: July 06, 2026

Application No. 18/826,509

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

MERINO, JOHN CHIANG

Art Unit

3669

Tech Center

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +28.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +28.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 61 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MERINO, JOHN CHIANG View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

44 granted / 61 resolved

+12.1% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+28.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

83.5%

+43.5% vs TC avg

§102

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

§112

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 61 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Dec 18, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Patent 12632164

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2y 6m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/059,688

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3y 3m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+28.4%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 61 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.