Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/812,603

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CIVIC LOCATION DETERMINATION FOR MOBILE DEVICES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 22, 2024

Priority

Dec 04, 2020 — continuation of 12/120,578

Examiner

GAO, JING

Art Unit

2647

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +30.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 480 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

275 granted / 480 resolved

-4.7% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+30.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 11m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

526

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

93.1%

+53.1% vs TC avg

§102

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 480 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 22, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12684474

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3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/338,608

Patent 12677110

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING AN INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/431,198

Patent 12627570

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATIONS NODE UPGRADE AND SELECTION

2y 3m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/319,009

Patent 12610219

SCRUBBING FOR EDGE BASED COMMUNICATION OF COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS

2y 11m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/198,463

Patent 12604154

INFORMATION PROVISION DEVICE, INFORMATION PROVISION SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

2y 11m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+30.8%)

3y 11m (~2y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 480 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.