Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/883,827

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Examiner

SHERMAN, STEPHEN G

Art Unit

Tech Center

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (82%); +17.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1645 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHERMAN, STEPHEN G View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1350 granted / 1645 resolved

+22.1% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

1667

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

80.5%

+40.5% vs TC avg

§102

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

§112

9.5%

-30.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1645 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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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

82%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+17.0%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1645 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Untitled Application

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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