Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/998,877

PRECODING MATRIX DETERMINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPLINK MIMO TRANSMISSION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 27, 2025

Priority

Aug 04, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTCN2022110385

Examiner

PUENTE, EVA YI ZHENG

Art Unit

2632

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 786 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

704 granted / 786 resolved

+27.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

802

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

§103

44.8%

+4.8% vs TC avg

§102

16.9%

-23.1% vs TC avg

§112

12.6%

-27.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 786 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 27, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+9.2%)

2y 4m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 786 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.