Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: BATES, KEVIN T

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2153 2400 2456 2458 2472

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

65.8%
Allow Rate
+7.8% vs TC avg
231
Total Applications
+26.5%
Interview Lift
1693
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 219 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.4%
§101 Eligibility
12.6%
§102 Novelty
80.4%
§103 Obviousness
2.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18040789 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING A BEAM REFERENCE SIGNAL IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17790977 Coordination of Contention Based Wireless Transmissions Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18109577 TERMINAL APPARATUS AND METHOD Final Rejection SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17933762 CONTEXT SPECIFIC ALERTS FOR USER EQUIPMENTS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18335945 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A NETWORK SLICE BASED SERVICE AREA VIA SELF-ORGANIZING NETWORKS Final Rejection Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

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