Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/884,773

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

CAO, NAM PHUONG

Art Unit

Tech Center

InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.

Assignee

InterDigital Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 20 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CAO, NAM PHUONG View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

18 granted / 20 resolved

+30.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

80.6%

+40.6% vs TC avg

§102

12.0%

-28.0% vs TC avg

§112

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 20 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/106,090

Patent 12647840

MOBILITY PROTOCOL FOR NARROW-BAND INTERNET OF THINGS (NB-IOT) NETWORKS

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/157,002

Patent 12580848

SRV6 POLICY TYPE FOR PACKET PATH TRACING IN LARGE DIAMETER NETWORKS

3y 1m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/195,591

Patent 12568026

METHOD FOR SCHEDULING MOBILE EDGE COMPUTING-ORIENTED DISTRIBUTED DEDICATED PROTECTION SERVICES

2y 9m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

18/531,053

Patent 12563599

CONTENTION-BASED ACCESS WITH SPATIAL RE-USE

2y 2m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

18/544,426

Patent 12537660

Near-RT RIC Initiated E2 Reset

2y 1m to grant Granted Jan 27, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.8%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 20 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.