Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/916,574

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Examiner

KORTMAN, CURTIS JAMES

Art Unit

2139

Tech Center

QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.6% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 216 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allow Rate

170 granted / 216 resolved

+18.7% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+23.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

234

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

10.9%

-29.1% vs TC avg

§103

43.8%

+3.8% vs TC avg

§102

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

§112

30.6%

-9.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 216 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Nov 15, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Feb 20, 2026

Response Filed

Mar 18, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+23.6%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 216 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.