Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/875,020

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ENABLING SIDELINK POSITIONING FOR LOCATION OF OUT-OFCOVERAGE WIRELESS TRANSMIT/RECEIVE UNITS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 13, 2024

Priority

Jul 29, 2022 — provisional 63/393,307 +2 more

Examiner

SINGH, HIRDEPAL

Art Unit

2631

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

InterDigital Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1114 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

963 granted / 1114 resolved

+24.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

1136

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

§103

54.8%

+14.8% vs TC avg

§102

20.0%

-20.0% vs TC avg

§112

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1114 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 13, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/175,505

Patent 12720523

COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD

3y 6m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/422,163

Patent 12713206

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING LOCATION DETERMINATION FOR STATIONARY USER EQUIPMENT IN A CELLULAR NETWORK

2y 6m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/550,929

Patent 12713385

RECEIVING A SIDELINK POSITIONING RESOURCE GRANT

2y 11m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

18/296,869

Patent 12707366

MOBILITY MANAGEMENT FOR HANDOVERS BETWEEN A TERRESTRIAL NETWORK AND A NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK

3y 4m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/501,148

Patent 12707343

SECURING COMMUNICATIONS AT A CHANGE OF CONNECTION

2y 9m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.3%)

2y 4m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1114 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.