Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: DEAN, JR, JOSEPH E

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2617 2645 2647

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

87.0%
Allow Rate
+25.0% vs TC avg
785
Total Applications
+8.8%
Interview Lift
866
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 761 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.8%
§101 Eligibility
27.5%
§102 Novelty
51.3%
§103 Obviousness
6.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18159603 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING EMERGENCY SERVICE AND PRIORITY SERVICE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18798673 Seamless Role Switch for True Wireless Ear Buds Non-Final OA Google LLC
18817628 WAKE UP SIGNAL SENDING METHOD AND DEVICE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18816146 RTT Based Sidelink Ranging And Positioning Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18039162 SERVICE PROCESSING METHOD AND RELATED DEVICE Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18693408 SKIPPING CONTROL ELEMENT UPLINK TRANSMISSIONS WHEN USING SEMI-PERSISTENT SCHEDULING Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18415571 MEASUREMENT GAP Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18705366 COMMUNICATING AND STORING AERIAL SYSTEM SECURITY INFORMATION Non-Final OA Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
18891469 Record Auditing For Text Message Communications Participated In Using An Assigned Telephone Number Non-Final OA Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
18903995 IMS Restoration Timer Triggered by User Action During Registration Non-Final OA T-Mobile USA, Inc.
18638442 NETWORK MESSAGING DOMAIN SELECTION Non-Final OA T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
18916165 REAL-TIME KINEMATIC POSITIONING ENABLED TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS Non-Final OA DISH Wireless L.L.C.
18918027 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NETWORKING A BLUETOOTH MESH NETWORK Non-Final OA TP-Link Systems Inc.

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