Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/979,311

EXTENDING LOW-DENSITY PARITY CHECK (LDPC) CODES FOR WI-FI

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 12, 2024

Priority

Mar 24, 2023 — continuation of 12/191,884

Examiner

MCMAHON, DANIEL F

Art Unit

2111

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1034 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCMAHON, DANIEL F View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

926 granted / 1034 resolved

+34.6% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

1048

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

§103

56.4%

+16.4% vs TC avg

§102

20.8%

-19.2% vs TC avg

§112

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1034 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 12, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+2.3%)

2y 1m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1034 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.