Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/887,000

Untitled Application

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Examiner

CAI, WAYNE HUU

Art Unit

Tech Center

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +15.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 904 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

718 granted / 904 resolved

+19.4% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+15.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

936

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

84.9%

+44.9% vs TC avg

§102

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 904 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/240,694

Patent 12671520

DUPLICATED PACKET TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREOF

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/960,595

Patent 12671979

METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/293,226

Patent 12666462

UE ASSISTANCE FOR NO-LBT BASED UNLICENSED CHANNEL ACCESS

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/452,293

Patent 12666248

MANAGING ALTERNATE-NETWORK SLICE IN MULTI-SIM UE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/531,498

Patent 12631712

ENHANCED INDOOR POSITIONING FOR LOCATION SERVICES

2y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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

79%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+15.7%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 904 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.