Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: COUSINS, JOSEPH M

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2459

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Cousins has resolved 296 cases in Art Unit 2459 with an allowance rate of 63.9%. This performance in Tech Center 2400 shows a balanced approach to examination, where a majority of applications result in a grant. The median days to allowance of 1198 reflects a steady but slow progression toward issuance. These metrics provide a clear baseline for applicants to manage expectations regarding both the likelihood and timing of a patent grant.

The interview lift of 19.2% is a critical metric for applicants to consider. It demonstrates that verbal communication is highly effective in resolving issues that might otherwise stall prosecution. With 296 resolved cases as a sample, the data suggests that an interview is a powerful tool to overcome the 1198-day median pendency and improve the 63.9% probability of success. Practitioners should prioritize scheduling an interview after the initial office action to capitalize on this 19.2% lift. This proactive approach is statistically supported as a way to move applications more efficiently through the 296 resolved cases currently on record.

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

Performance Statistics

63.9%
Allow Rate
+5.9% vs TC avg
304
Total Applications
+19.2%
Interview Lift
1198
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 296 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.4%
§101 Eligibility
8.4%
§102 Novelty
52.3%
§103 Obviousness
22.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18938373 SERVER FOR RENDERING A VIRTUAL WORLD IMAGE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19050518 CONFIGURATION OF RTP HEADER EXTENSIONS HAVING THE SAME SYNTAX BUT WITH DIFFERENT SEMANTICS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18994375 METHOD AND NETWORK NODE FOR TRANSFER OF A DIGITAL TWIN OF A NETWORK Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18990480 Multi-Access Edge Computing Slicing Non-Final OA Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
18899348 Network Element Registration Methods, Model Determination Method, Network Elements, and Non-Transitory Readable Storage Medium Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18784687 Global Fabric Topology Discovery in Disaggregated Scheduled Fabrics Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.
19090489 APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING A HEALTH CHECK IN RESPECT OF COMMUNICATION NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS, INCLUSIVE OF AN OUTER LOOP HEALTH CHECK Non-Final OA AT&T Mobility II LLC
19084421 UPDATE COMPLIANCE INFORMATION WHILE IN PROVISIONAL STATE Non-Final OA Twilio Inc.

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