Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/913,931

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

VLAHOS, SOPHIA

Art Unit

2633

Tech Center

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.6% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 811 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allow Rate

706 granted / 811 resolved

+27.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

829

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§103

45.0%

+5.0% vs TC avg

§102

19.5%

-20.5% vs TC avg

§112

23.3%

-16.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 811 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Feb 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/683,441

Patent 12587322

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/379,979

Patent 12580795

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/539,266

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+10.6%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 811 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.