Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: DEFAUW, THAD N

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2412

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

83.3%
Allow Rate
+25.3% vs TC avg
277
Total Applications
+16.3%
Interview Lift
966
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 258 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.7%
§101 Eligibility
15.3%
§102 Novelty
56.8%
§103 Obviousness
19.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18312969 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING COMMUNICATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17249970 Intelligent Measurement Handling Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
17997478 LOCATION-BASED CHANNEL OCCUPANCY SHARING FOR SIDELINK COMMUNICATION IN UNLICENSED SPECTRUM Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
17556637 CONSIDERATIONS OF DATA CHANNEL-BASED CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION PERIODICITY Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18919158 RADIO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT/RADIO LINK MONITORING MEASUREMENTS FOR REDCAP UE Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18553062 MEASUREMENT REPORTING WITH CHANGING MEASUREMENT MODES IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
17814189 METHOD FOR SELECTING CARRIER AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.

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