Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: ENGLAND, DAVID E

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 2143 2443 3992

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

58.8%
Allow Rate
-1.2% vs TC avg
166
Total Applications
-2.8%
Interview Lift
1823
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 136 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.1%
§101 Eligibility
19.6%
§102 Novelty
36.9%
§103 Obviousness
25.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
16554180 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING FEEDBACK INFORMATION IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd,
16554162 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING FEEDBACK INFORMATION IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
16552732 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING FEEDBACK INFORMATION IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17342837 IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGE RECORDING METHOD HAVING MODES TO STORE POSITION INFORMATION FOR IMAGE DATA Final Rejection MAXELL, LTD.
17870556 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING FREQUENCY SYNCHRONIZATION FOR CARRIERS Final Rejection Nokia Technologies Oy
15815765 COMPARTMENTALIZED SELF REGISTRATION OF EXTERNAL DEVICES Non-Final OA Google LLC
15359396 DISK STORAGE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHINGLED MAGNETIC RECORDING Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
17941433 SWITCH AND MEMORY DEVICE Non-Final OA Kioxia Corporation
17731505 System for Integrating a Detectable Medical Module Non-Final OA IQVIA Inc.
17715892 System and Method for Remote Maintenance Non-Final OA DZS Inc.
17375453 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AND DELIVERING PERSONALIZED CONTENT Non-Final OA 1997 Irrevocable Trust for Gregory P. Benson
15897130 DIRECTIONAL CARRIER SENSE MEDIUM ACCESS FOR WIRELESS NODES Non-Final OA Usta Technology, LLC

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