Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kevin C Harper, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HARPER, KEVIN C

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2416 2462 2469 2616

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

HARPER, KEVIN C is assigned to Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2416. Across 982 resolved cases, the profile shows an 87.9% allowance rate and a median of 1015 days to allowance. The substantial record indicates that allowance is common in the recorded cases, although the median timeline remains relevant to prosecution planning.

The 6.4% interview lift is positive but modest, so the data supports interviews as a supplementary rather than decisive tactic. The leading companies are Qualcomm Incorporated, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd. The listed firms are CANTOR COLBURN LLP, Barta Jones, PLLC, and Bayes PLLC. Claim strategy and written responses remain important alongside interview use.

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

Performance Statistics

87.9%
Allow Rate
+25.9% vs TC avg
1,021
Total Applications
+6.4%
Interview Lift
1015
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 982 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.8%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
54.8%
§103 Obviousness
5.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18856996 Network Nodes and Methods for Handling Masked IMEISV in a Wireless Communication Network Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18681754 METHOD, USER EQUIPMENT, PROCESSING DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR TRANSMISSION OF CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION REPORTING, AND METHOD AND BASE STATION FOR RECEPTION OF CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION REPORTING Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18843634 LOW-POWER REFERENCE SIGNAL FOR CHANNEL MEASUREMENT Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18643952 EARLY DETECTION OF AVAILABLE STORAGE CAPACITY FOR COLLABORATIVE UPLOAD Final Rejection TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18893382 Transmitting Identifier of Industrial Automation Device Via Voice Communication Session Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18725640 METHODS, DEVICES, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR COMMUNICATION Final Rejection NEC CORPORATION
18800683 DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18393682 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND RELATED APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18695326 UNIFIED TCI FRAMEWORK FOR UL M-TRP Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18245693 SOUNDING REFERENCE SIGNAL DELAY Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18018503 JOINT DL/UL TCI STATE ACTIVATION Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18862804 DEMODULATION REFERENCE SIGNAL (DMRS) TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18918824 METHODS FOR RELIABLE COMMUNICATION USING PHYSICAL DOWNLINK CONTROL CHANNELS Non-Final OA InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
18893267 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHODS AND DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18861664 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING SYNCHRONIZATION Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18844253 MECHANISM FOR POSITIONING ANOMALY DISCOVERY Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18869617 Common Signal Measurement Method for Terminal, and Terminal and Storage Medium Non-Final OA ZTE Corporation
18833222 INTER-DONOR MIGRATION FOR INTEGRATED ACCESS AND BACKHAUL (IAB) NODES Final Rejection ZTE Corporation
18786385 SIGNALING TO IDENTIFY A STREAM CLASSIFICATION SERVICE (SCS) FLOW USING A FULLY QUALIFIED DOMAIN NAME/UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR OR AN APPLICATION IDENTIFIER Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kevin C Harper's allowance rate?

87.9% of resolved applications examined by Kevin C Harper were allowed (982 resolved cases), compared with 72.0% across Art Unit 2416 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kevin C Harper?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kevin C Harper take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kevin C Harper took 1,015 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kevin C Harper work in?

Kevin C Harper examines applications in Art Unit 2416 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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