Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BOKHARI, SYED M

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2416 2473 2642

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Syed M. Bokhari operates within Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2416, where he has managed 861 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 82.8% indicates that a majority of applications in his docket result in a grant. Practitioners should note the interview lift of 17.8%, which shows that engaging in direct dialogue with this examiner increases the probability of reaching an allowance. The median days to allowance stands at 1112, providing a benchmark for expected prosecution timelines.

This 1112-day duration reflects the typical path from filing to resolution in his specific docket. Given the 861 resolved cases, the data set is robust enough to suggest consistent patterns in his examination style. The 17.8% lift from interviews is a key strategic data point for applicants seeking to overcome initial rejections. With an 82.8% allowance rate, the overall environment appears favorable for applications meeting his requirements. This combination of a high grant frequency and a positive response to interviews suggests that proactive communication is an effective tactic for those assigned to Art Unit 2416.

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

Performance Statistics

82.8%
Allow Rate
+20.8% vs TC avg
882
Total Applications
+17.8%
Interview Lift
1112
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 861 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.9%
§101 Eligibility
5.3%
§102 Novelty
75.7%
§103 Obviousness
4.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18765508 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DUAL CONNECTIVITY AND CARRIER AGGREGATION IN NEW RADIO (NR) Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18755302 Lossy Compression Techniques Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18392591 COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18775874 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING SIDELINK REFERENCE SIGNAL FOR BEAM MANAGEMENT IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA ASUS Technology Licensing Inc.
18951567 MECHANISMS TO ENABLE PEER-TO-PEER (P2P) SENSING Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18560522 Multi-Link Operation with Replicated Transmissions Non-Final OA TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
18688555 INITIATING SMALL DATA TRANSMISSION BASED ON ONE OR MORE CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO DEVICE TYPE Non-Final OA NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
18726066 A PRACH RADIO RECEIVER DEVICE WITH A NEURAL NETWORK, AND RELATED METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS Non-Final OA Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
18906808 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENCODING AND DECODING MOVING PICTURE USING ADAPTIVE SCANNING Non-Final OA Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
18889711 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALLOCATING FLEXIBLE TRANSMISSION SLOT IN WIRELESS LAN SYSTEM Non-Final OA Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
18800119 INFORMATION ACTIVATION METHOD, TERMINAL, AND NETWORK SIDE DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18671589 Session Establishment Method and Apparatus for Internet of Things Device Final Rejection VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18621243 Communications for Handover Operations in Non-Terrestrial Networks Final Rejection Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
18976638 METHOD FOR SCHEDULING DATA CHANNEL, TERMINAL AND NETWORK DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18551945 METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING COMPRESSED CODEBOOK, AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION MATRIX Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION
18612658 SHADOW COMPUTATIONS IN BASE STATIONS Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18825124 MULTI-LINK PROCEDURE FOR PREMIUM LINK ACCESS Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.
18724977 PHYSICAL SIDELINK FEEDBACK CHANNEL SENDING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA SPREADTRUM COMMUNICATIONS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.

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