Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: DEFAUW, THAD N

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2412

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Thad N. Defauw is in Tech Center 2400, Art Unit 2412. He has 258 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 83.3 percent. This 83.3 percent rate is favorable for applicants. The median days to allowance is 966, which is the timeframe for reaching a grant.

The interview lift is 16.3 percent. Although the 83.3 percent allowance rate is already high, the 16.3 percent lift shows that interviews still provide a benefit. Given the 966 days to allowance, the process is relatively quick and successful.

With 258 resolved cases, Examiner Defauw's 83.3 percent allowance rate is a strong indicator of success in Art Unit 2412. The 16.3 percent interview lift and 966 days to allowance further support a positive outlook for practitioners. The 16.3 percent lift is a useful secondary strategy.

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

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

3.6%
§101 Eligibility
15.6%
§102 Novelty
56.2%
§103 Obviousness
19.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17925198 SYSTEM AND METHOD TO SEGMENT RECOVERY AND MESSAGE FEEDBACK IN 5G MESSAGING ARCHITECTURE Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18764871 Network Operations Related to Receiving Positioning SRS Transmissions Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
17249970 Intelligent Measurement Handling Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
17664583 UPLINK EXTENDED REALITY SCHEDULING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
17556637 CONSIDERATIONS OF DATA CHANNEL-BASED CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION PERIODICITY Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
17367213 STATE TRANSITION FEEDBACK Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18778276 COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA KYOCERA Corporation
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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