Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Volvick Derose, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DEROSE, VOLVICK

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2115 2118 2176 2187 2199 2849

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

DEROSE, VOLVICK works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2115. The profile records 641 resolved cases, a 90.0% allowance rate, and a median of 811 days to allowance. The 11.0% interview lift is positive, but the allowance rate is the more prominent feature of the reported outcomes. The median timeline provides a separate planning consideration.

The listed companies are Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, BUCHALTER, and DALY, CROWLEY, MOFFORD & DURKEE, LLP. Applicants may find that focused claim strategy is important in this docket, with interview practice available as an additional tool rather than the sole basis for prosecution planning.

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

Performance Statistics

90.0%
Allow Rate
+22.0% vs TC avg
664
Total Applications
+11.0%
Interview Lift
811
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 641 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.9%
§101 Eligibility
30.0%
§102 Novelty
52.4%
§103 Obviousness
4.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19093822 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR QUICK BOOT OF HIGH BANDWIDTH MEMORY (HBM) DIES Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19040704 LOW-LATENCY WORD ALIGNMENT FOR SERDES INTERFACES USING INLINE PATTERNS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18891993 PEAK CURRENT DETECTION FOR SELECTING BETWEEN MEMORY POWER SUPPLY RAILS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
19171878 FEEDBACK FOR POWER MANAGEMENT OF A MEMORY DIE USING A DEDICATED PIN Non-Final OA Lodestar Licensing Group LLC
19171875 ON-DEMAND IP INITIALIZATION WITHIN POWER STATES Non-Final OA Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
18774797 Configurable and Scalable Power Gating and Voltage Regulation Non-Final OA Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
18477458 GRANULAR POWER GATING OVERRIDE Non-Final OA Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
19170713 METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR A MATRIX SCAN ARCHITECTURE Non-Final OA Analog Devices International Unlimited Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Volvick Derose's allowance rate?

90.0% of resolved applications examined by Volvick Derose were allowed (641 resolved cases), compared with 71.8% across Art Unit 2115 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Volvick Derose?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Volvick Derose take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Volvick Derose took 811 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Volvick Derose work in?

Volvick Derose examines applications in Art Unit 2115 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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