Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: CASCA, FRED A

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2617 2644

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Fred A. Casca is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2617. He has resolved 645 cases with an allowance rate of 84.5 percent. This high rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants seeking patent protection. The 645 resolved cases provide a foundation for analyzing the examiner's historical performance and tendencies.

The interview lift for this examiner is 13.0 percent. Even with a high 84.5 percent baseline, interviews still provide a boost to the probability of success. Practitioners should consider using interviews to ensure a smooth path to grant. The 13.0 percent lift demonstrates that direct communication with the examiner is a statistically effective way to resolve any final issues.

The median days to allowance is 1110. This timeline is a useful metric for applicants to gauge the expected duration of their prosecution. The 1110-day figure, when paired with the 84.5 percent allowance rate, indicates a high likelihood of a successful outcome. Practitioners can use this 1110-day benchmark to plan their strategy and manage client expectations effectively.

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

Performance Statistics

84.5%
Allow Rate
+22.5% vs TC avg
657
Total Applications
+13.0%
Interview Lift
1110
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 645 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.1%
§101 Eligibility
4.6%
§102 Novelty
65.7%
§103 Obviousness
13.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18575170 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING MULTIPLE CONNECTIVITY IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18850391 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING SATELLITE COMMUNICATION Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18928589 SOUNDING REFERENCE SIGNAL AND HYBRID AUTOMATIC REPEAT REQUEST FOR NEW RADIO-UNLICENSED Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18598749 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18478044 MOBILITY-AWARE ANTENNA BEAM TRACKING FOR MOVING COMMUNICATION DEVICES Final Rejection Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18703051 MANAGING RECEPTION OF MULTICAST AND/OR BROADCAST SERVICES AFTER A STATE TRANSITION Non-Final OA GOOGLE LLC
18894407 ENHANCED SECURE RANGING USING PHYSICAL LAYER RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNATURES Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18480864 AD-HOC TRACKER NETWORK Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18322739 REFERENCE SIGNAL RESOURCE REPORTING Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18057379 POSITIONING BASED ON COMPOSITE RADIO FREQUENCY FINGERPRINT MEASUREMENT Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18793322 TECHNOLOGIES FOR RADIO EQUIPMENT CYBERSECURITY AND MULTIRADIO INTERFACE TESTING Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18997413 CONDITIONAL HANDOVER ENHANCEMENTS Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
17389446 MEASUREMENT METHOD, TERMINAL, MEASUREMENT INDICATION METHOD, AND NETWORK-SIDE DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO.,LTD.
18948633 DUAL SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE RADIO DEVICE AND SERVICE RECOVERY METHOD Non-Final OA AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

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