Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: BILODEAU, DAVID

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2618 2647 2648 2692

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

David Bilodeau is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2618. With 767 resolved cases, the examiner maintains an allowance rate pct of 76.9. This volume of cases provides a stable baseline for predicting prosecution outcomes. Practitioners can expect a relatively high probability of success when navigating this docket.

The interview lift pct is 14.5, indicating that examiner interviews often correlate with a higher probability of allowance. This suggests that direct communication is a productive strategy for resolving issues. The median days to allowance is 993, which offers a timeline for planning prosecution strategies in this art unit. Compared to other examiners, the combination of a high allowance rate and a positive interview lift makes this a favorable environment for applicants. The data suggests that while the baseline is strong, active engagement further improves results.

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

Performance Statistics

77.0%
Allow Rate
+15.0% vs TC avg
784
Total Applications
+14.5%
Interview Lift
993
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 769 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.2%
§101 Eligibility
29.4%
§102 Novelty
48.8%
§103 Obviousness
11.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18390125 COMMUNICATION TERMINAL APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SATELLITE APPARATUS, SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18391361 PROXIMITY BASED BROADCAST ONBOARDING FOR AUDIO DEVICES Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
19005373 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18775555 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND NETWORK DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18619096 VOICE FALLBACK TARGET CELL SELECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection ZTE Corporation
18780560 COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND VALID SIGNAL DETECTION METHOD Non-Final OA REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
18495287 METHOD FOR PROVIDING PROXIMAL USER NETWORKING SERVICE BY MEANS OF NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATION NETWORK, AND SYSTEM THEREFOR Final Rejection HWACOM CO., LTD.

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