Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DIVITO, WALTER J

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2419 2465

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Walter J. Divito has resolved 547 cases in Art Unit 2419, located in Tech Center 2400. The examiner's allowance rate is 84.1%, and the median days to allowance is exactly 1000. The interview lift of 9.9% indicates a positive impact from direct communication, suggesting that interviews are a helpful way to resolve any remaining issues. This profile reflects a successful and predictable prosecution environment.

Practitioners in Tech Center 2400 can expect a high probability of success, as the 84.1% allowance rate is quite strong. The 1000-day median to allowance provides a clear and round benchmark for the duration of the process. The 9.9% interview lift is a useful tool for applicants to further improve their odds. With 547 resolved cases, the data is robust and suggests that the examiner is generally receptive to patentability arguments. Applicants should use the 84.1% baseline and the 1000-day timeline to plan their strategy, using interviews as a secondary measure to ensure a favorable outcome in Art Unit 2419.

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

Performance Statistics

84.1%
Allow Rate
+26.1% vs TC avg
561
Total Applications
+9.9%
Interview Lift
1000
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 547 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.0%
§101 Eligibility
17.8%
§102 Novelty
54.5%
§103 Obviousness
15.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18792295 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASUREMENT GAP ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION FOR POSITIONING MEASUREMENT Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18457036 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING DATA OVER CELLULAR AND BACKUP NETWORKS Non-Final OA Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
18924412 Delay Compensation Method and Related Device Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18919060 DUAL-STEERING OPERATIONS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18790279 PACKET TRANSMISSION METHOD, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
18895492 DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA FUJITSU LIMITED
18672142 COMMUNICATION METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM Final Rejection FUJITSU LIMITED
18370639 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRIGGERING A SIDELINK DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION COMMAND AND SYSTEM Final Rejection FUJITSU LIMITED
18687101 DYNAMIC SWITCHING OF SPATIAL FILTER FOR MULTI-TRP SYSTEMS Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18919210 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM, CHIP, PRODUCT, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18822413 EVENT NOTIFICATION METHOD, APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION
18658230 User Plane System Selection Based on Latency Final Rejection T-Mobile USA, Inc.
18899456 OPTIMIZING TRANSMISSIONS OVER FRONTHAUL NETWORK IN A BASE STATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC
18655694 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PREMISES DEVICE EXISTENCE AND CAPABILITY DETERMINATION Non-Final OA Charter Communications Operating, LLC
18085548 Methods and Apparatus Relating to Communication of Path Switching Capability Information Between a Network Device and a UE device To Enable Efficient Switching of Multi-Access (MA) Traffic Between Non-3GPP Access Paths Non-Final OA Charter Communications Operating, LLC
18085539 Methods and Apparatus for Supporting the Communication of Path Switching Capability Information Between User Equipment and a Network Device To Enable Efficient Switching of Multi-Access (MA) Traffic Between Non-3GPP Access Paths Non-Final OA Charter Communications Operating, LLC
18560399 CUSTOMER PREMISE EQUIPMENT (CPE) WAN MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL (CWMP) CELLULAR DIAGNOSTICS Final Rejection Rakuten Mobile, Inc.
18822503 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR USE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NODES Non-Final OA Apogee Networks, LLC

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