Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/856,287

CODING OF SIGNAL IN FREQUENCY BANDS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 11, 2024

Priority

Apr 14, 2022 — EU 22305551.8 +1 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, KHAI M

Art Unit

2845

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

InterDigital Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 660 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, KHAI M View full profile →

Grants 94% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

618 granted / 660 resolved

+25.6% vs TC avg

Minimal +5% lift

Without

With

+5.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 6m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

666

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§103

26.3%

-13.7% vs TC avg

§102

52.6%

+12.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 660 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 11, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

94%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+5.0%)

1y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 660 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

CODING OF SIGNAL IN FREQUENCY BANDS

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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