Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CRUTCHFIELD, CHRISTOPHER M

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2414 2417 2419 2466 2619

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Crutchfield maintains a high allowance rate of 84.0% in Art Unit 2414, based on 675 resolved cases. This suggests a very favorable outlook for applicants in Tech Center 2600. The median days to allowance of 1061 indicates a prosecution timeline of a standard duration. With 675 resolved cases, the examiner has a well-established record of consistent and fair examination, making this a predictable environment for patent applicants.

The interview lift of 0.7% is very low, indicating that interviews have almost no statistical impact on the likelihood of allowance for the 675 resolved cases. Practitioners should focus on high-quality written responses and claim amendments, as the 84.0% allowance rate is achieved effectively through standard prosecution channels without the need for verbal negotiation. Given the 1061-day median pendency, focusing on the quality of written submissions may be the most efficient path to grant. The 675 resolved cases suggest that the examiner is highly receptive to well-supported written arguments, and the 0.7% lift confirms that interviews are rarely the deciding factor in these outcomes.

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

Performance Statistics

84.0%
Allow Rate
+22.0% vs TC avg
688
Total Applications
+0.7%
Interview Lift
1061
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 675 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.5%
§101 Eligibility
11.7%
§102 Novelty
55.7%
§103 Obviousness
16.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18470338 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TCI STATE INDICATION AND ASSOCIATION FOR CONTROL AND DATA CHANNELS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18391391 DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION AND SEARCH SPACE FEATURES Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18645839 DRX CYCLE LENGTH ADJUSTMENT CONTROL Non-Final OA InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
18753542 Channel Estimation Method and Apparatus, Terminal, Network Side Device, and Medium Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18299307 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPETITION WITH CONFIGURED GRANT, DEVICE, AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18758309 METHOD FOR RECEIVING WAKE-UP SIGNALS, AND TERMINAL, NETWORK DEVICE AND CHIP Final Rejection GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18835601 EFFICIENT DESIGN OF A SUPPLEMENTARY BEACON FOR WI-FI NETWORKS Non-Final OA HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
18785495 OPTIMIZING TRANSMISSION OPPORTUNITY (TXOP) USAGE IN COORDINATED-TIME DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS (C-TDMA) TRANSMISSION FOR ENHANCED SYSTEM THROUGHPUT Non-Final OA NEWRACOM, Inc.

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