Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HAMMONDS, MARCUS C

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2617 2645 2647

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Marcus C. Hammonds is an examiner in Tech Center 2600, assigned to Art Unit 2617. With 508 resolved cases, the examiner has a well-documented history that provides a solid basis for analysis. The allowance rate is 71.5 percent, which indicates a generally favorable environment for applicants. This 71.5 percent rate suggests that the examiner is open to finding allowable subject matter in Art Unit 2617.

The median days to allowance is 1189, reflecting a long prosecution cycle. This 1189-day duration is an important factor for practitioners to consider when planning their strategy. The interview lift percentage is 29.1, which is quite high. This 29.1 percent lift indicates that interviews are very effective at increasing the probability of an allowance. Given the 71.5 percent baseline allowance rate, the 29.1 percent lift suggests that direct engagement with the examiner is a highly effective strategy for overcoming hurdles. For those operating in Tech Center 2600, the combination of an 1189-day median pendency and a 29.1 percent interview lift highlights the value of proactive communication to improve the odds of a successful outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

71.5%
Allow Rate
+9.5% vs TC avg
531
Total Applications
+29.1%
Interview Lift
1189
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 508 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.2%
§101 Eligibility
28.9%
§102 Novelty
48.6%
§103 Obviousness
11.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17973981 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING AVAILABLE SERVICES IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18884249 Operations Based on Characteristics of a Physical Environment Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18275936 SERVER, REQUESTING ENTITY, AND METHODS THEREFOR Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
17628310 AMF APPARATUS, UE, AND METHODS THEREFOR Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18366796 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REGISTRATION SUPPORT Non-Final OA Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
18066597 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SESSION SETUP OR REGISTRATION IN A CORE NETWORK Final Rejection Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
18048211 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A MULTI-OPERATOR RADIO ACCESS NETWORK WITH A SINGLE RADIO UNIT Non-Final OA Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
18732454 LOW-TIER USER EQUIPMENT POSITIONING WITH PREMIUM USER EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18683718 REALLOCATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM SERVICE SUPPLIER Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18552725 METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING AVAILABLE A COMMUNICATION RESOURCE Final Rejection ORANGE
17547534 NETWORK SELECTION METHOD AND DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. LTD.
18934552 METHOD FOR SUBSCRIBING TO A GEO-SERVICE IN A MEC ARCHITECTURE Non-Final OA Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
18917406 NETWORK AWARE DO NOT DISTURB MODE Non-Final OA T-Mobile Innovations LLC
18812899 NETWORK SWITCH SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Boost SubscriberCo L.L.C.
18812900 NETWORK SWITCH SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Boost SubscriberCo L.L.C.
18812902 NETWORK SWITCH SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Boost SubscriberCo L.L.C.
19034930 Visual Noise Indicator and Feedback Non-Final OA Bose Corporation
18932722 METHOD FOR GENERATING A TRACK OF MOVEMENT STATES OF A TERMINAL DEVICE Non-Final OA u-blox AG

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