Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DEROSE, VOLVICK

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

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

Volvick Derose serves in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2115, where they have resolved 637 cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 90.3 percent, which serves as a baseline for applicants. The median days to allowance is 811, representing the typical timeframe for the 637 cases that have reached a grant.

The interview lift of 10.6 percent is a notable metric, indicating that interviews provide an increase in the likelihood of success. This 10.6 percent lift suggests that cases with an interview have a higher probability of allowance than the 90.3 percent base rate. Practitioners should consider direct engagement as a strategy to navigate the 811-day median timeline.

With 637 resolved cases, Derose's data provides a clear picture of prosecution in Art Unit 2115. The 90.3 percent allowance rate and 10.6 percent interview lift are key figures for developing a successful approach. The 811-day median to allowance is an essential data point for setting realistic expectations for the patent acquisition process.

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
654
Total Applications
+11.1%
Interview Lift
811
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 640 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.8%
§101 Eligibility
29.7%
§102 Novelty
52.8%
§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
18718490 ELECTRIC POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT DEVICE, PROGRAM AND ELECTRIC POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT METHOD Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
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.
19018748 DYNAMIC POWER ALLOCATION FOR MEMORY USING MULTIPLE INTERLEAVING PATTERNS Non-Final OA GoPro, Inc.
19170713 METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR A MATRIX SCAN ARCHITECTURE Non-Final OA Analog Devices International Unlimited Company
18648031 Device Energy Monitoring and Management Non-Final OA VODAFONE GROUP SERVICES LIMITED

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