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Last updated: April 19, 2026
Application No. 18/390,690

POSITIONING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Final Rejection
Filed
Dec 20, 2023
Examiner
LIU, HARRY K
Art Unit
3648
Tech Center
3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce
Assignee
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
OA Round
2 (Final)
91%
Grant Probability
Favorable
3-4
OA Rounds
2y 7m
To Grant
96%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +5.0% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 1303 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LIU, HARRY K View full profile →
Grants 91% — above average
91%
Career Allow Rate
1186 granted / 1303 resolved
+39.0% vs TC avg
Minimal +5% lift
Without
With
+5.0%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 7m
Avg Prosecution
25 currently pending
Career history
1328
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
7.3%
-32.7% vs TC avg
§103
31.4%
-8.6% vs TC avg
§102
36.6%
-3.4% vs TC avg
§112
18.7%
-21.3% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1303 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 20, 2023
Application Filed
Nov 17, 2025
Non-Final Rejection
Mar 02, 2026
Response Filed
Mar 11, 2026
Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
18/464,712
Patent 12596198
METHOD FOR PROVIDING GNSS-RELEVANT ROUTE INFORMATION
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
18/579,891
Patent 12597687
PHASE SHIFTER, ANTENNA, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
18/330,721
Patent 12585024
IONOSPHERIC SCINTILLATION AND TOTAL ELECTRON CONTENT MONITORING SYSTEM
2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026
Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

3-4
Expected OA Rounds
91%
Grant Probability
96%
With Interview (+5.0%)
2y 7m
Median Time to Grant
Moderate
PTA Risk
Based on 1303 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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