Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/961,427

APERIODIC REPORTING OF CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 26, 2024

Priority

Dec 28, 2020 — provisional 63/131,196 +1 more

Examiner

TANG, KIET G

Art Unit

2469

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 793 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TANG, KIET G View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

714 granted / 793 resolved

+32.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

825

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

91.4%

+51.4% vs TC avg

§102

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 793 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 26, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.5%)

2y 6m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 793 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.