Last updated: August 17, 2026

Application No. 18/458,608

POSITIONING METHOD AND APPARATUS

Final Rejection

Filed

Aug 30, 2023

Priority

Mar 02, 2021 — continuation of PCTCN2021078664

Examiner

MIZRAHI, DIANE D

Art Unit

2647

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1368 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MIZRAHI, DIANE D View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1262 granted / 1368 resolved

+30.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

1398

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

23.0%

-17.0% vs TC avg

§103

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

§102

32.0%

-8.0% vs TC avg

§112

20.9%

-19.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1368 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 30, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 21, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Jan 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 27, 2026

Response Filed

Jun 18, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+5.3%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1368 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.