Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHEN, JUNPENG

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2618 2645 2649

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Junpeng Chen, an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2618, has 830 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 73.5%, which is quite high. The median days to allowance is 1067, showing a relatively efficient process for successful applications. This 1067-day timeline is a standard expectation in Art Unit 2618. The 73.5% rate suggests a favorable environment for patent applicants.

The interview lift is 14.4%. This suggests that interviews provide a helpful boost to the 73.5% allowance rate. In Tech Center 2600, the 1067-day median pendency is a reliable metric for planning. The 830 resolved cases provide a strong foundation for these statistics. The 14.4% lift indicates that direct communication can be used to finalize allowable subject matter.

Applicants should be encouraged by the 73.5% allowance rate and the 1067-day median to allowance. The 14.4% interview lift can be used to resolve any remaining technical issues. In Art Unit 2618, this examiner's profile is favorable for practitioners. The 830 cases of experience suggest a predictable and efficient path to grant.

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

Performance Statistics

73.5%
Allow Rate
+11.5% vs TC avg
851
Total Applications
+14.4%
Interview Lift
1067
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 830 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.7%
§101 Eligibility
25.8%
§102 Novelty
55.4%
§103 Obviousness
9.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17754546 Enhancement of PUCCH Transmissions Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18541642 BALANCED POWER-LATENCY ADVERTISEMENTS FOR MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE DISCOVERABILITY Non-Final OA Google LLC
18837869 PREDICTIVE BEAM MANAGEMENT MODE SWITCHING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
18444309 MECHANISM TO ALLEVIATE UNDERUTILIZED COMPUTING, SENSING, CONNECTIVITY, AND ENERGY CAPABILITIES Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
17885144 MACHINE LEARNING (ML) DATA INPUT CONFIGURATION AND REPORTING Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18346006 SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE, AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS NETWORK OPTIMIZATION Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18819832 WIRELESS HIGH SPEED IN-BAND COMMUNICATIONS Non-Final OA Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited
18862836 COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18895648 Power saving dual mode electronic device Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18812117 RADIO FREQUENCY MODULE AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18571356 ELECTRONIC DEVICE, PROGRAM AND DISPLAY METHOD Final Rejection KYOCERA Corporation
18719111 TRANSMITTING DEVICE AND RECEIVING DEVICE Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18850880 APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR TRANSMISSION QUALITY AWARE UPLINK POWER CONTROL Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
17955335 SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR CHANNEL SCANNING IN WIRELESS DEVICES Non-Final OA Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
18391924 SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS OF MULTIPLE CHANNEL WLC POWER DELIVERY Non-Final OA STMICROELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL N.V.
18197034 UE-BASED INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION IN 5G NETWORKS Non-Final OA T-Mobile USA, Inc.
18796058 MULTI-BEAM ACTIVE PHASED ARRAY ARCHITECTURE WITH INDEPENDENT POLARIZATION CONTROL Non-Final OA ViaSat, Inc.
17998899 BASE STATION ANTENNA Non-Final OA Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC
18423496 CLOAKING AND POWER MANAGEMENT IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER Non-Final OA Renesas Electronics America Inc.
17986450 PORTABLE ELECTRONIC OBJECT Non-Final OA ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse
18826942 SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITHIN A RADIO BASE STATION TO DETERMINE A SOURCE OF WIRELESS NETWORK INTERFERENCE Non-Final OA DISH Wireless L.L.C.

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