Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: HUYNH, CHUCK

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2617 2644

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Chuck Huynh is an examiner in Tech Center 2600, working in Art Unit 2617. With 493 resolved cases, the examiner has a well-documented history that provides stable metrics for analysis. The data reveals an allowance rate of 72.2 percent, suggesting a favorable environment for applicants. This 72.2 percent rate is a reliable baseline for any application assigned to this examiner.

The median time to allowance is 1287 days. This 1287-day timeline is an important consideration for practitioners when managing prosecution budgets and expectations. While the 72.2 percent allowance rate is encouraging, the duration of the process is a significant factor. Practitioners should plan for a prosecution cycle that typically spans this 1287-day period in Art Unit 2617.

The interview lift for this examiner is 14.2 percent. This 14.2 percent lift demonstrates that conducting an interview is a beneficial tactic, providing a meaningful increase in the probability of success. While the base allowance rate of 72.2 percent is already strong, the 14.2 percent lift suggests that direct engagement can help resolve outstanding issues. Practitioners in Tech Center 2600 should consider interviews as a useful component of their strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

72.2%
Allow Rate
+10.2% vs TC avg
525
Total Applications
+14.2%
Interview Lift
1287
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 493 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.4%
§101 Eligibility
27.4%
§102 Novelty
62.4%
§103 Obviousness
4.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18952497 METHOD FOR PROCESSING MESSAGE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SERVER DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18434578 POWER INFORMATION FOR UPLINK CONFIGURATIONS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18448011 METHODS FOR HANDLING NAS MESSAGES FOR UES USING SATELLITE ACCESS FROM A NON-ALLOWED LOCATION Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18428695 EMERGENCY ALERTS FOR NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK BASED USER EQUIPMENTS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
17451318 METHOD AND APPARATUSES FOR ACCESSING UNLICENSED AND LICENSED FREQUENCY BANDS Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18270068 LIMITED CAPABILITY ZONES FOR WIRELESS DEVICES Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18455303 Localization Final Rejection Nokia Technologies Oy
18041261 LOCATION BASED NETWORK ACCESS MANAGEMENT Final Rejection Nokia Technologies Oy
18129050 ENHANCED NPN MANUAL SELECTION MODE FOR ACCESS LOCALIZED SERVICES Final Rejection MEDIATEK INC.
17131589 PROCESSING METHOD, TERMINAL, AND NETWORK ELEMENT Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO.,LTD.
18452224 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND NETWORK DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18211386 APPARATUS AND METHOD OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
17729609 STATUS CONVERSION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE Final Rejection GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18463057 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CAPABILITY AWARENESS IN STEERING OF ROAMING Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.
18925386 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ROUTING VOICE CALL TRAFFIC Non-Final OA T-Mobile Innovations LLC
18281285 LOCATION INFORMATION SENDING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
18922373 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LOW COMPLEXITY SPECTRUM SHARING Non-Final OA Charter Communications Operating, LLC
18274530 BASE STATION SYNCHRONIZATION USING UE MODEM Non-Final OA AIRSPAN IP HOLDCO LLC

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