Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/859,638

USER EQUIPMENT (UE)

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 24, 2024

Priority

Apr 27, 2022 — JP 2022-072932 +1 more

Examiner

NGO, NGUYEN HOANG

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sharp Corporation

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 617 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

509 granted / 617 resolved

+22.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

641

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

§103

54.2%

+14.2% vs TC avg

§102

15.2%

-24.8% vs TC avg

§112

17.2%

-22.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 617 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 24, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+11.4%)

3y 2m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 617 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.