Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/995,110

BIT TO SYMBOL MAPPING DESIGN FOR BIT-LEVEL CONSTELLATION SHAPING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 15, 2025

Priority

Sep 02, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2022116708

Examiner

ALSHACK, OSMAN M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 525 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALSHACK, OSMAN M View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

453 granted / 525 resolved

+26.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

557

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.4%

-31.6% vs TC avg

§103

74.2%

+34.2% vs TC avg

§102

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§112

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 525 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 15, 2025

Application Filed

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 3m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+14.3%)

2y 4m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 525 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.