Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: GIDADO, RASHEED

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2416 2464 2465

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

Rasheed Gidado, in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2416, has resolved 1047 cases with an allowance rate of 86.3%. The median days to allowance is 917, reflecting a consistent and favorable environment for applicants. This 917-day figure and the 86.3% allowance rate are the primary metrics for practitioners to consider. The high volume of 1047 cases suggests that these figures provide a stable basis for strategic planning.

The interview lift is 8.0%, which is a modest increase over the 86.3% allowance rate. This 8.0% lift suggests that while interviews are helpful, the examiner is generally inclined toward allowance. Practitioners should consider the 917-day median and the 8.0% lift when deciding whether to initiate an interview. These metrics indicate that standard prosecution is often successful, but oral advocacy can provide an additional advantage. The 86.3% baseline remains the key indicator of success.

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

Performance Statistics

86.3%
Allow Rate
+28.3% vs TC avg
1,062
Total Applications
+8.0%
Interview Lift
917
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1047 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.5%
§101 Eligibility
13.1%
§102 Novelty
49.0%
§103 Obviousness
16.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18733135 PAGING MONITORING FOR MULTICAST AND BROADCAST SESSION Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18828895 Multiplexing of Uplink Control Information Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18813560 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND RELATED APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18719182 COMPACT MAC-CE DESIGN FOR PAIRING A DOWNLINK TCI STATE AND AN UPLINK TCI STATE Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18694833 TECHNIQUES FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN NETWORK SLICES Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18499916 CONFIGURATION SWITCH Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18723156 METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR RANDOM ACCESS PROCEDURE IN FULL DUPLEX MODE Non-Final OA Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
18717631 METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18615135 BROADCAST CHANNEL TRANSMISSION AND DEMODULATION Non-Final OA InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
18787283 ONBOARD DEVICE AND SLEEP CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
18291356 QUALITY OF SERVICE FLOW SCHEDULING METHOD AND APPARATUS, NETWORK DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18844906 METHODS FOR REDUCING PADDING IN UPLINK TRANSMISSIONS IN MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS Non-Final OA MediaTek Singapore Pte. Ltd.

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