Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2642
This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases
Gilbert Mugarula Grant serves as an examiner in Tech Center 2600, where he is part of Art Unit 2642. He has a total of 25 resolved cases, which provides an initial look into his examination profile. The data indicates an 80.0% allowance rate, suggesting a favorable environment for applicants seeking patent protection. Furthermore, the examiner's interview lift is 27.8%, which is a significant factor for practitioners to consider when deciding how to respond to office actions.
The median days to allowance for applications assigned to him is 1197. This 1197-day period reflects the time required to navigate the prosecution process to a successful conclusion in Art Unit 2642. The 27.8% interview lift is particularly noteworthy, as it suggests that verbal discussions can be highly effective in resolving outstanding issues. Even with only 25 resolved cases, the 80.0% allowance rate provides a strong signal of the examiner's receptiveness to patentable subject matter.
Applicants in Tech Center 2600 should take note of the 1197-day median pendency when planning their filing strategies. The combination of a high allowance rate and a substantial interview lift makes direct engagement a recommended tactic. These metrics offer a valuable guide for practitioners working with Examiner Grant to achieve their patenting goals.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17908742 | New Radio Low Power Wakeup Radio | Non-Final OA | Apple Inc. |
| 18404156 | COMMUNICATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. |
| 18841720 | VERIFYING LEGITIMACY OF REFERENCE SIGNALS | Non-Final OA | QUALCOMM Incorporated |
| 18002584 | CONFIGURING A USER EQUIPMENT | Non-Final OA | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) |
| 18832678 | USER STATE DETERMINATION DEVICE | Non-Final OA | NTT DOCOMO, INC. |
| 18976855 | POSITIONING | Non-Final OA | Nokia Technologies Oy |
| 18883362 | SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS) FIREWALL MONITORING AND PROTECTION SYSTEMS TARGETING FRAUDULENT SMS PHISHING ATTACKS ACROSS TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS | Non-Final OA | Truist Bank |
| 17926416 | RESOURCE SHARING METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM | Final Rejection | Beijing Bytedance Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
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