Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: FERRIS, DERRICK W

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2400 2411 2463 2478

This examiner grants 19% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

19.4%
Allow Rate
-38.6% vs TC avg
72
Total Applications
-7.6%
Interview Lift
1322
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 62 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.8%
§102 Novelty
51.7%
§103 Obviousness
13.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17950838 SYNCHRONIZATION FOR USER EQUIPMENT GROUPS Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18415214 OPTIMIZING FREQUENCY SPECTRUM ASSIGNMENT BASED ON HIGH-FIDELITY OBSTRUCTION HEIGHTS Non-Final OA Charter Communications Operating, LLC

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