Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: COBY, FRANTZ

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2156 2164 2454 2456 2459

This examiner grants 91% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Frantz Coby operates within Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2156. With 752 resolved cases, the examiner maintains an allowance rate of 90.6%. This figure indicates a frequent path to issuance for applications. The median days to allowance stands at 879, providing a benchmark for successful outcomes. Practitioners can use these metrics to set expectations for the duration of the prosecution process in this specific unit.

The interview lift pct is 5.2%. This indicates that while interviews are positive, the baseline allowance rate of 90.6% is already substantial without them. Practitioners should consider the 879 days median pendency when planning their prosecution strategy. The 752 resolved cases provide a data set for evaluating these trends. Direct communication offers a 5.2% increase in the probability of allowance relative to the baseline. The examiner's history suggests a consistent environment for patent grants.

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

Performance Statistics

90.6%
Allow Rate
+32.6% vs TC avg
759
Total Applications
+5.2%
Interview Lift
879
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 752 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.9%
§101 Eligibility
24.3%
§102 Novelty
40.7%
§103 Obviousness
11.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18725428 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING SIGNALS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18772002 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING UE-INITIATED BEAM CHANGE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA ASUS Technology Licensing Inc.
18836966 TECHNIQUES FOR OBTAINING NETWORK SERVICE INFORMATION Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18833337 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TIMING CONTROL AND UCI MULTIPLEXING IN MULTI-TRP MULTI-PANEL OPERATION Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18883361 Method for accessing a communication network, association method, terminal, base station, and corresponding computer programs Non-Final OA ORANGE
18775120 CONFIGURATION OF PROTOCOL DATA UNIT SET IMPORTANCE (PSI)-BASED DISCARD Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18938419 AGILE RECONFIGURABLE WIFI SYSTEM UNDER COEXISTENCE Non-Final OA MEDIATEK INC.
18646863 MU-MIMO Transmission With Mixed Bandwidths And Unequal Modulations In Wireless Communications Final Rejection MediaTek Inc.
18918513 INFORMATION DETERMINATION, ACQUISITION AND TRANSMISSION METHODS, APPARATUSES AND DEVICES, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA ZTE Corporation
18749103 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONFIGURING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) MULTI-RAT DUAL CONNECTIVITY (MRDC) Final Rejection ZTE Corporation
18783726 COMMUNICATION SESSIONS IN CLUSTER COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA HCL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
18841812 PRECODING MATRIX DETERMINATION METHOD, DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.

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