Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/976,275

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

AHMED, ZUBAIR

Art Unit

Tech Center

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 550 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AHMED, ZUBAIR View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

377 granted / 550 resolved

+8.5% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

574

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

90.1%

+50.1% vs TC avg

§102

5.5%

-34.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 550 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/954,540

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3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/852,867

Patent 12645545

ADAPTIVE SOURCE SIDE DEDUPLICATION

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/481,638

Patent 12645785

TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVED VIRTUAL INSTANCE INSPECTION UTILIZING DISK CLONING

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/856,414

Patent 12645363

DISTRIBUTED STORAGE SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

73%

With Interview (+4.1%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 550 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.