Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/749,006

INCREASING MEASUREMENT GAPS FOR POSITIONING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 20, 2024

Priority

Sep 29, 2021 — continuation of 12/047,810

Examiner

KHAN, SUHAIL

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +27.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 80% grant rate with +27.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 572 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

458 granted / 572 resolved

+20.1% vs TC avg

Strong +27% interview lift

Without

With

+27.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

593

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

69.2%

+29.2% vs TC avg

§102

26.3%

-13.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 572 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 20, 2024

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 26, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 08, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 08, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/817,614

Patent 12677234

REGISTRATION REQUEST HANDLING IN A CELLULAR NETWORK

3y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/000,190

Patent 12677164

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRIORITIZATION BETWEEN POSITION SERVICES AND RADIO COMMUNICATION SERVICES

3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/026,811

Patent 12672088

TERMINAL POSITIONING METHOD AND APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/458,019

Patent 12672093

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING IN RRC_IDLE OR RRC_INACTIVE STATE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/434,692

Patent 12666297

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+27.4%)

2y 5m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 572 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.