Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/892,959

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

MULL, FRED H

Art Unit

Tech Center

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (67%); +16.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 607 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MULL, FRED H View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

409 granted / 607 resolved

+7.4% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

627

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§103

70.7%

+30.7% vs TC avg

§102

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

§112

15.8%

-24.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 607 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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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

67%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+16.0%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 607 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.