Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/553,690

POSITIONING ENHANCEMENT MECHANISM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 02, 2023

Priority

Apr 06, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2021085588

Examiner

MANOHARAN, MUTHUSWAMY GANAPATHY

Art Unit

2647

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (65%); +15.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 634 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MANOHARAN, MUTHUSWAMY GANAPATHY View full profile →

Grants 65% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

414 granted / 634 resolved

+3.3% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+15.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

685

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

68.3%

+28.3% vs TC avg

§102

18.6%

-21.4% vs TC avg

§112

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 634 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 02, 2023

Application Filed

Jan 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 27, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Jun 29, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jul 28, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Jul 30, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Aug 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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SMARTPHONE CASE WITH REAR-FACING VIEWFINDER DISPLAY

1y 2m to grant Granted Jul 28, 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

65%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+15.8%)

3y 7m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 634 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.