Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/891,964

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Examiner

MESSMORE, JONATHAN R

Art Unit

2482

Tech Center

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.3% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 493 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MESSMORE, JONATHAN R View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allow Rate

377 granted / 493 resolved

+16.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

531

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

§103

46.6%

+6.6% vs TC avg

§102

26.9%

-13.1% vs TC avg

§112

13.4%

-26.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 493 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Jan 21, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+9.3%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 493 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.