Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/835,290

USER EQUIPMENT SELECTED MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER FOR SIMULTANEOUS TRANSMISSIONS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 01, 2024

Priority

Mar 16, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2022081107

Examiner

REGO, DOMINIC E

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 911 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

REGO, DOMINIC E View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

792 granted / 911 resolved

+26.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

932

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§103

71.3%

+31.3% vs TC avg

§102

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 911 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 01, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+7.2%)

2y 3m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 911 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.