Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/707,546

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING OF POSITIONING REFERENCE SIGNAL PRS PROCESSING WINDOW

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 03, 2024

Priority

Nov 03, 2021 — CN 202111296499.1 +3 more

Examiner

FARAGALLA, MICHAEL A

Art Unit

2624

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1003 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FARAGALLA, MICHAEL A View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

856 granted / 1003 resolved

+23.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

1039

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

89.4%

+49.4% vs TC avg

§102

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1003 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 03, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 31, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/867,229

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1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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1y 1m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+8.2%)

2y 11m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1003 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.