Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/957,576

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Examiner

NAWAZ, ASAD M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Charter Communications Operating, LLC

Assignee

Charter Communications Operating LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 50% of cases after interview

— +45.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 107 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

53 granted / 107 resolved

-10.5% vs TC avg

Strong +45% interview lift

Without

With

+45.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 8m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

109

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

59.7%

+19.7% vs TC avg

§102

33.3%

-6.7% vs TC avg

§112

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 107 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/647,398

Patent 12627623

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2y 0m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/578,678

Patent 12621196

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING DEMODULATION REFERENCE SIGNAL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

2y 3m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/068,850

Patent 12587879

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3y 3m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Patent 12587460

HEALTH MODEL FOR CLOUD SERVICE HEALTH MONITORING

1y 11m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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

50%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+45.0%)

4y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 107 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.