Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/964,179

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Priority

Oct 10, 2024 — provisional 63/705,867

Examiner

HICKS, SHIRLEY D.

Art Unit

2168

Tech Center

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +55.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 111 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HICKS, SHIRLEY D. View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

70 granted / 111 resolved

+3.1% vs TC avg

Strong +55% interview lift

Without

With

+55.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

148

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

75.0%

+35.0% vs TC avg

§102

24.8%

-15.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 111 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Oct 29, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 16, 2026

Response Filed

May 13, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+55.2%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 111 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.