Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: AVELLINO, JOSEPH E

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2146 2400 2446 2454 2458 2467 2478

This examiner grants 20% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joseph E. Avellino is an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2146. The data shows 76 resolved cases with an allowance rate pct of 19.7%. This 19.7% rate indicates that a minority of applications reach a grant, with the majority resulting in abandonment or rejection. The median days to allowance is 1459, which is the timeframe for successful prosecution in this art unit. For the 76 resolved cases, this 1459-day median represents a long-term commitment for applicants seeking a patent grant.

The interview lift pct is 24.8%. This 24.8% lift is an increase in the probability of allowance following an interview compared to the 19.7% baseline allowance rate. This suggests that direct communication is an effective method for addressing the examiner's concerns. By conducting an interview, practitioners can improve their chances of success by 24.8% over the 19.7% baseline. Navigating the 1459-day median timeline requires a strategy that incorporates these interviews to improve the likelihood of a grant in Art Unit 2146.

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

Performance Statistics

19.7%
Allow Rate
-38.3% vs TC avg
85
Total Applications
+24.8%
Interview Lift
1459
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 76 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.4%
§101 Eligibility
21.5%
§102 Novelty
57.6%
§103 Obviousness
11.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18854411 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING WIRELESS SIGNAL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18557437 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DOPPLER FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT AND CORRECTION IN NON-TERRESTRIAL WIRELESS NETWORK Non-Final OA Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
18859132 RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY HARVESTING CONFIGURATION Non-Final OA QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
18441313 TECHNIQUES FOR CONFIGURING UPLINK WAKEUP SIGNAL AND RANDOM ACCESS TO ENABLE NETWORK ENERGY SAVINGS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18515757 RADIO ACCESS NETWORK NODE REQUEST FOR CORE NETWORK PAGING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18270393 RACH OCCASION REPETITION AND PRACH FORMAT SELECTION BASED ON DEVICE TYPE IN NTN Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18189150 TECHNIQUES FOR UPLINK AND DOWNLINK MEASUREMENT MANAGEMENT FOR LOW POWER COMMUNICATING NETWORKS AND USER EQUIPMENTS Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
17918225 METHOD, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR CONFIGURING A PHYSICAL DOWNLINK CONTROL CHANNEL Non-Final OA BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.

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