Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/255,185

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Jan 17, 2019 — provisional 62/793,840 +3 more

Examiner

SENFI, BEHROOZ M

Art Unit

Tech Center

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1055 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

873 granted / 1055 resolved

+22.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

1069

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

67.6%

+27.6% vs TC avg

§102

11.4%

-28.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1055 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+9.9%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1055 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.