Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/703,632

ON -DEMAND POSITIONING REFERENCE SIGNAL (PRS) REQUEST METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND USER EQUIPMENT, NETWORK-SIDE DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 22, 2024

Priority

Oct 22, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2021125851

Examiner

NEFF, MICHAEL R

Art Unit

2631

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 979 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NEFF, MICHAEL R View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

858 granted / 979 resolved

+25.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

1002

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§103

75.0%

+35.0% vs TC avg

§102

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§112

12.4%

-27.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 979 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 22, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/571,243

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TERMINAL DEVICE LOCATING METHOD, APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/043,353

Patent 12652638

DETERMINING TIMING OFFSET FOR IMPROVED POSITIONING ACCURACY

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/353,879

Patent 12652639

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+14.3%)

2y 6m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 979 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.