Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: FAKHRO, ROWAN KHALED

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2468

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Rowan Khaled Fakhro is an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2468. The examiner has 22 resolved cases, providing a snapshot of prosecution trends in this technical area. The allowance rate is 81.8 percent, which describes the frequency of grants. This rate of success indicates that a portion of applications reaching a final decision are granted, provided they meet the necessary legal requirements.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1078. This duration suggests the prosecution cycle for successful patents. Additionally, the interview lift of 22.2 percent shows that engaging in a dialogue with the examiner provides a change to the chances of allowance. In Art Unit 2468, this lift can be a factor in moving an application toward a grant.

With 22 resolved cases in Tech Center 2400, the examiner maintains an 81.8 percent allowance rate. The 1078 days to allowance should be factored into the long-term strategy for any portfolio managed in this unit. Utilizing the 22.2 percent interview lift may assist in navigating the timeline. These metrics offer a guide for practitioners working within Art Unit 2468.

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

Performance Statistics

81.8%
Allow Rate
+23.8% vs TC avg
48
Total Applications
+22.2%
Interview Lift
1078
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 22 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
20.9%
§102 Novelty
66.2%
§103 Obviousness
7.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18853672 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIGNAL TRANSMISSION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18553171 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING ENHANCED NON-PUBLIC NETWORKS Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18365859 ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR DUPLICATED DATA THROUGH A PLURALITY OF LINKS AND METHOD FOR THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18859492 COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION METHOD FOR ENHANCED SENSING BY PROXY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
18971730 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DEPLOYING IN-NETWORK COMPUTING IN CELLULAR NETWORKS Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18253765 Intra-User-Equipment-Coordination Set Communication via an Adaptive Phase-Changing Device Final Rejection Google LLC
17988177 Network Slicing Method and System For 5G Networks Non-Final OA Google LLC
18261980 UPLINK CONTROL INFORMATION PAYLOAD AND ORDERING FOR NON-COHERENT JOINT TRANSMISSION AND SINGLE TRANSMISSION RECEPTION POINT CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION Final Rejection QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
18256698 MULTIPLE-LINK ROUTING FOR TIME-SENSITIVE COMMUNICATIONS Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18284811 TERMINAL, RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND BASE STATION Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18479075 SCHEDULING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18472550 Energy Efficiency in Radio Access Network Final Rejection Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
18917012 DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18554266 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18506945 MULTI LINK DEVICE COOPERATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS Non-Final OA Senscomm Semiconductor Co., Ltd.

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