Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/861,933

METHOD PERFORMED BY USER EQUIPMENT AND USER EQUIPMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 31, 2024

Priority

May 06, 2022 — CN 202210489396.5 +1 more

Examiner

LIN, KENNY S

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sharp Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 872 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

610 granted / 872 resolved

+10.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

889

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.3%

-32.7% vs TC avg

§103

43.0%

+3.0% vs TC avg

§102

25.9%

-14.1% vs TC avg

§112

13.7%

-26.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 872 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 31, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+12.1%)

2y 11m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 872 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.