Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DOUGLAS, MICHELE CAMILLE

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2646

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michele Camille Douglas is an examiner in Art Unit 2646 of Tech Center 2600. With 12 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 75.0%. This indicates a high probability of success, though the sample size is limited. The median days to allowance is 1101, providing a target for prosecution duration.

The interview lift is 42.9%, suggesting that interviews are effective at securing allowances for applications in this unit compared to the 75.0% baseline. Practitioners should consider requesting an interview to leverage this 42.9% increase in success probability. Despite the limited number of 12 resolved cases, the figures offer a strategic direction.

In Tech Center 2600, the 75.0% allowance rate and the lift from interviews provide a clear path for applicants. The 1101-day median timeline is a key factor for planning. These metrics help practitioners navigate the specific requirements of Art Unit 2646.

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

Performance Statistics

75.0%
Allow Rate
+13.0% vs TC avg
43
Total Applications
+42.9%
Interview Lift
1101
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 12 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.7%
§101 Eligibility
24.8%
§102 Novelty
67.0%
§103 Obviousness
2.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18808571 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING INTEGRATED SENSING SERVICE IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18405373 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING UE POLICY IN MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18395328 MESH-BASED POSITIONING Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18876714 METHOD OF ACCESS AND MOBILITY MANAGEMENT FUNCTION (AMF), METHOD OF USER EQUIPMENT (UE), AMF, AND UE Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18422350 DEVICES AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURATION OF A USER DEVICE DURING SMALL DATA TRANSMISSION Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18400730 CELL ACCESS METHOD, COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18557743 POWER-EFFICIENT SIDE-LINK AIDED POSITIONING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18356929 COVERAGE GAP MANAGEMENT FOR NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORKS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18862104 MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL LAYER SECURITY IN HANDOVERS Non-Final OA TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
18025296 BEAM FAILURE REPORTING Final Rejection NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
18749157 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCURACY IMPROVEMENT FOR RTT-BASED POSITIONING Final Rejection ZTE Corporation

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