Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/116,703

Untitled Application

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Filed

Priority

Nov 11, 2022 — CN PCTCN2022131420 +1 more

Examiner

LUGO, DAVID B

Art Unit

Tech Center

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +1.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+1.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 722 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LUGO, DAVID B View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

571 granted / 722 resolved

+19.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+1.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

741

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§103

80.6%

+40.6% vs TC avg

§102

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

§112

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 722 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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2y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+1.6%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 722 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.