Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/981,448

COMMUNICATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 14, 2024

Priority

Jun 27, 2022 — CN 202210737585.X +1 more

Examiner

HU, JINSONG

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

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 179 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

143 granted / 179 resolved

+19.9% vs TC avg

Minimal -4% lift

Without

With

+-4.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

185

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

21.5%

-18.5% vs TC avg

§103

30.5%

-9.5% vs TC avg

§102

24.4%

-15.6% vs TC avg

§112

18.3%

-21.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 179 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 14, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/011,969

Patent 12671960

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3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/598,283

Patent 12663498

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/806,870

Patent 12652618

TECHNIQUES FOR WAKEUP SIGNALING FOR DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION GROUPS

3y 12m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

76%

With Interview (-4.1%)

3y 8m (~1y 11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 179 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.