Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/928,520

SIMULTANEOUS UPLINK AND SIDELINK OPERATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 28, 2024

Priority

Jul 31, 2019 — provisional 62/880,919 +3 more

Examiner

TANG, KIET G

Art Unit

2469

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

InterDigital Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 90% grant rate with +12.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 808 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TANG, KIET G View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

729 granted / 808 resolved

+32.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

837

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

91.6%

+51.6% vs TC avg

§102

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 808 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 28, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 07, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 07, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 08, 2026

Response Filed

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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

90%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.2%)

2y 6m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 808 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.