Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ALMEIDA, DEVIN E

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2132 2431 2432 2492

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Devin E. Almeida, an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2132, has processed 615 resolved cases. The allowance rate of 71.5 percent indicates a generally positive outlook for patent grants. However, the median time to allowance is 1318 days, which suggests a lengthy wait for applicants seeking a final decision. This duration is a key factor for practitioners to consider when planning their resource allocation.

The interview lift is 11.2 percent, showing a moderate benefit to conducting interviews during prosecution. While the 71.5 percent allowance rate is already favorable, the lift suggests that direct communication can help resolve remaining obstacles. Practitioners should weigh the 11.2 percent lift against the 1318-day median pendency when deciding on a prosecution strategy. The 615 resolved cases provide a robust dataset for understanding the examiner's tendencies in Art Unit 2132.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

71.5%
Allow Rate
+13.5% vs TC avg
636
Total Applications
+11.2%
Interview Lift
1318
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 615 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.3%
§101 Eligibility
23.4%
§102 Novelty
55.7%
§103 Obviousness
7.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18282430 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING A NETWORK SLICE SPECIFIC AUTHENTICATION AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURE FOR A NETWORK SLICE Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19172557 DYNAMIC GROUP MEMBERSHIP FOR DEVICES Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18207213 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, VIRUS QUARANTINE SYSTEM, AND VIRUS QUARANTINE METHOD Final Rejection SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18736902 Secure and Efficient Method to Prevent Leakage in Personalized AI Models via Weight Decomposition Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18696069 CERTIFICATE SCHEMAS FOR PUBLIC KEY CERTIFICATES Non-Final OA Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
18894794 SECURITY IMPLEMENTATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND NETWORK ELEMENT Final Rejection GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
19016412 Distributed Ledger Appliance and Methods of USE Final Rejection Micron Technology, Inc.
18817096 Distributed Ledger Appliance and Methods of USE Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18336364 DETECTION OF MALICIOUS SOFTWARE PACKAGES USING MACHINE LEARNING ON CODE AND COMMUNITY DATA Final Rejection MICRO FOCUS LLC
18950068 CONTINUOUS MULTI-LAYER AUTHENTICATION MODEL AND SYSTEM Final Rejection Mitel Networks Corporation
18330786 Communication interface for identification of service providers Final Rejection Yohana LLC

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