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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Brendan Y Higa, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HIGA, BRENDAN Y

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2153 2441 2447 2453

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

HIGA, BRENDAN Y has resolved 755 cases in tech center 2400 and art unit 2153. The allowance rate is 85.8%, and the interview lift is 8.3%. The median time to allowance is 971 days. The profile records frequent allowances across a substantial case history, while interviews show a limited measured effect.

Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd., ZTE Corporation, and Edge Networking Systems LLC are the leading companies. Cozen O'Connor - Boulder, Apex Attorneys at Law, LLP, and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (DC) are the listed firms. The company mix points to networking and mobile communications technologies.

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

Performance Statistics

85.8%
Allow Rate
+27.8% vs TC avg
784
Total Applications
+8.3%
Interview Lift
971
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 755 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.6%
§101 Eligibility
15.0%
§102 Novelty
36.8%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18867743 QUIET CHANNEL-BASED TRANSMITTING OR RECEIVING METHOD AND APPARATUS IN WIRELESS LAN SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18794613 Setting a Reminder that is Triggered by a Target User Device Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18661431 METHOD, APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18430267 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18781291 SERVICES OVER USER PLANE Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18631674 INTERFERENCE DIFFERENTIATION Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18728809 INFORMATION REPORTING METHOD AND APPARATUS, INFORMATION RECEIVING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
18695295 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING INITIAL TRANSMISSION POSITION OF TB Final Rejection BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
18640691 COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD AND USER EQUIPMENT Final Rejection KYOCERA Corporation
18896301 SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL BURST, SIGNAL DESIGN, AND SYSTEM FRAME ACQUISITION IN NEW RADIO Non-Final OA InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
18411240 Power-Saving Signal Monitoring Method and Device Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18989484 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND DEVICES THEREOF Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION
18913310 TECHNIQUES FOR PERFORMING SCHEDULING IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS Non-Final OA ZTE Corporation
18771022 APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING NETWORK AND SYSTEM RESILIENCY AND IMPACT COORDINATION Final Rejection AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P
18879689 ROLE SWAPPING FOR REDUNDANCY IN VIRTUALIZED DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM Final Rejection Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC
18840646 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCED CAPACITY USER EQUIPMENT POSITIONING Non-Final OA MediaTek Singapore Pte. Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brendan Y Higa's allowance rate?

85.8% of resolved applications examined by Brendan Y Higa were allowed (755 resolved cases), compared with 72.2% across Art Unit 2153 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brendan Y Higa?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brendan Y Higa take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brendan Y Higa took 971 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brendan Y Higa work in?

Brendan Y Higa examines applications in Art Unit 2153 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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