Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/603,829

MESSAGING SCHEDULE FOR ULTRA-WIDEBAND (UWB) POSITIONING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 13, 2024

Examiner

DOUGLAS, MICHELE CAMILLE

Art Unit

2646

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +40.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (78%); +40.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 9 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DOUGLAS, MICHELE CAMILLE View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

7 granted / 9 resolved

+15.8% vs TC avg

Strong +40% interview lift

Without

With

+40.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

59.8%

+19.8% vs TC avg

§102

36.8%

-3.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 9 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 13, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/062,914

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3y 5m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/278,005

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DEVICE DETERMINING METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE,AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+40.0%)

3y 1m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 9 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.