Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/829,889

ACTIVE SPLITTING AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 10, 2024

Priority

Sep 23, 2020 — provisional 63/082,176 +1 more

Examiner

RAHMAN, HAFIZUR

Art Unit

2843

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 734 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 94% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

686 granted / 734 resolved

+25.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

764

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

68.9%

+28.9% vs TC avg

§102

16.7%

-23.3% vs TC avg

§112

9.5%

-30.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 734 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 10, 2024

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

94%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+8.4%)

2y 1m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 734 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.