Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/024,589

Route Planning Method and Apparatus

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 16, 2025

Priority

Aug 24, 2022 — CN 202211020211.2 +2 more

Examiner

REIDY, SEAN PATRICK

Art Unit

3663

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 36% of cases after interview

— +38.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 104 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

REIDY, SEAN PATRICK View full profile →

Grants only 36% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

38 granted / 104 resolved

-15.5% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+38.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

147

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

97.7%

+57.7% vs TC avg

§102

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 104 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 16, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/975,134

Patent 12648555

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/783,519

Patent 12606007

SYSTEM OF CONTROLLED FLAPS FOR A VEHICLE, COMPRISING TWO SETS OF FLAPS

3y 10m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/181,119

Patent 12606178

POSTURE ESTIMATION METHOD, POSTURE ESTIMATION DEVICE, AND VEHICLE

3y 1m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/855,311

Patent 12530975

UNCREWED AERIAL VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM

3y 6m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

17/990,418

Patent 12491896

WHEEL STEERING CALIBRATION

3y 0m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

36%

Grant Probability

75%

With Interview (+38.5%)

3y 8m (~2y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 104 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.