Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kevin T Bates, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BATES, KEVIN T

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2153 2400 2413 2415 2456 2458 2472 2473

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kevin T Bates works in tech center 2400 and art unit 2153. His record includes 227 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 65.6%, and a median of 1673 days to allowance. The interview lift is 24.8%, indicating a meaningful association between interviews and improved allowance outcomes. The smaller case history calls for caution when treating these figures as predictive.

The leading companies are Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd., Google LLC, and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. The leading firms are Cooper Legal Group LLC, Cozen O'Connor - Boulder, and Ladas & Parry, LLP. Practitioners may find interviews worth considering as part of a broader response strategy, while the median timing supports early attention to prosecution efficiency.

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

Performance Statistics

65.6%
Allow Rate
+7.6% vs TC avg
242
Total Applications
+24.8%
Interview Lift
1673
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 227 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.9%
§102 Novelty
48.8%
§103 Obviousness
11.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18726962 MANAGING RADIO RESOURCE CONFIGURATIONS FOR SMALL DATA COMMUNICATION Final Rejection GOOGLE LLC
18202344 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BEAM INDICATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection ASUS Technology Licensing Inc.
17933762 CONTEXT SPECIFIC ALERTS FOR USER EQUIPMENTS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18703284 CELL RESELECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
17928789 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING RANDOM ACCESS CONFIGURATION, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
19265691 METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR HARQ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FEEDBACK REGARDING DTX AND DRX Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18587989 MECHANISM FOR SPEEDING UP RADAR DETECTION FOR 5GHZ FULL-BAND Non-Final OA MEDIATEK INC.
18707830 RESOURCE CONFIGURATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, NETWORK DEVICE, AND TERMINAL DEVICE Final Rejection DATANG MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kevin T Bates's allowance rate?

65.6% of resolved applications examined by Kevin T Bates were allowed (227 resolved cases), compared with 72.2% across Art Unit 2153 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kevin T Bates?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kevin T Bates take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kevin T Bates took 1,673 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kevin T Bates work in?

Kevin T Bates examines applications in Art Unit 2153 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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