Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/830,921

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

TORRES, MARCOS L

Art Unit

Tech Center

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 701 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

471 granted / 701 resolved

+7.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

750

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

87.6%

+47.6% vs TC avg

§102

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

§112

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 701 resolved cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+11.4%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 701 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.