Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: JENSEN, NICHOLAS A

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 1600 2183 2400 2449 2468 2472

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

Nicholas A. Jensen serves as an examiner in Tech Center 2400, specifically in Art Unit 1600. There are 153 resolved cases for this examiner, providing a solid basis for analysis. The allowance rate is 55.6 percent, which indicates a moderate level of success for applicants. This rate suggests that while many applications are granted, the examination process remains thorough.

The interview lift is 55.1 percent, which is quite high. This figure suggests that an interview is an effective way to move an application toward allowance, as the lift is nearly equal to the baseline allowance rate of 55.6 percent. Practitioners should consider requesting an interview to take advantage of this 55.1 percent lift. The median days to allowance is 1799, which is the duration for the prosecution process. This 1799-day timeline, combined with the 153 resolved cases, indicates that success often requires a significant time investment. The high interview lift provides a clear strategic path for those looking to navigate Art Unit 1600.

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

Performance Statistics

55.8%
Allow Rate
-2.2% vs TC avg
175
Total Applications
+54.6%
Interview Lift
1793
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 154 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.6%
§101 Eligibility
23.3%
§102 Novelty
47.9%
§103 Obviousness
13.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18294127 SWITCHING CONFIGURATIONS FOR UPLINK TRANSMISSION SWITCHING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18696732 TERMINAL, RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND BASE STATION Final Rejection NTT DOCOMO, INC.
19200660 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING SIGNAL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection WILUS INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY INC.
18806226 METHOD FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION, AND DEVICES Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18865452 BROADCAST MESSAGE TRANSMISSION METHOD AND DEVICE, NETWORK FUNCTION AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd.

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