Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/990,705

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

NGUYEN, PHONG H

Art Unit

Tech Center

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

Assignee

T-Mobile USA Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +20.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1877 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, PHONG H View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1326 granted / 1877 resolved

+10.6% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

1931

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

§103

76.8%

+36.8% vs TC avg

§102

11.4%

-28.6% vs TC avg

§112

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1877 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 16, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 16, 2026

Response Filed

May 21, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

May 27, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+20.4%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1877 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.