Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/828,969

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

BEUTEL, WILLIAM A

Art Unit

2616

Tech Center

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +21.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 486 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BEUTEL, WILLIAM A View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

340 granted / 486 resolved

+10.0% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

500

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

88.1%

+48.1% vs TC avg

§102

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§112

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 486 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 09, 2026

Interview Requested

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+21.9%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 486 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.