Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KING, CURTIS J

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2437 2612 2666 2684 2685

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

CURTIS J KING is an examiner in Tech Center 2600, specifically assigned to Art Unit 2437. With 819 resolved cases, this examiner has a history of patent evaluations that provides a statistical basis for predicting prosecution outcomes. Practitioners can observe the application of examination standards based on this track record in Art Unit 2437.

The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 68.0 percent, which reflects the frequency of successful outcomes for applications reaching a final resolution. The path to grant involves a median days to allowance of 957. This duration indicates the time applications typically spend in the system before reaching an allowance. Applicants should plan their patent strategies around this 957-day timeline to manage expectations regarding patent term and commercialization schedules in Tech Center 2600.

Engaging in interviews is a tactic to consider with this examiner, as evidenced by an interview lift of 29.8 percent. While the baseline allowance rate is 68.0 percent, the additional lift suggests that verbal communication helps resolve examiner concerns. Utilizing the 29.8 percent lift through interviewing can help navigate the median pendency and influence the probability of success for applications.

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

Performance Statistics

68.0%
Allow Rate
+6.0% vs TC avg
848
Total Applications
+29.8%
Interview Lift
957
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 819 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.5%
§101 Eligibility
12.0%
§102 Novelty
56.0%
§103 Obviousness
20.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18858818 Multi-Panel Simultaneous PUSCH Transmission Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19211824 SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A COLLABORATIVE MAP FOR AN AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA Airbus (S.A.S.)
18675601 SHIN GUARD WITH REMOTE HAPTIC FEEDBACK Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19008057 VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19066175 CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18902766 REPEATER MODULE AND METHODS FOR A BUILDING NETWORK Final Rejection Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
18608410 ADDRESSABLE PROCESSOR FOR INTERFACING WITH A NON-ADDRESSABLE PROCESSOR ON A REMOTE DEVICE Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
19008165 CONTEXT-AWARE AUTONOMOUS CONTROL AND UTILIZATION OF PTZ CAMERAS TO PROACTIVELY TRACK AND MONITOR FOR SAFETY VIOLATIONS AND INCIDENTS IN LARGE CONSTRUCTION SITES Final Rejection Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18809556 Electronic Component Final Rejection Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18834701 WORK MACHINE MONITORING SYSTEM AND WORK MACHINE MONITORING METHOD Final Rejection Komatsu Ltd.
19127140 DATA TRANSMISSION DEVICE, DATA COLLECTION DEVICE, WIRELESS SYSTEM, METHOD OF CONTROLLING DATA TRANSMISSION DEVICE, DATA COLLECTION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18785489 MULTIPLE PAYLOADS IN NON-ACCESS STRATUM COMMUNICATIONS Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18906496 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18830933 TERRESTRIAL NETWORK DOWNLINK AND UPLINK CO-CHANNEL INTERFERENCE MANAGEMENT ON NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK UPLINK Non-Final OA Boost SubscriberCo L.L.C.
19190241 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ALERTS OPTIMIZED FOR A USER Non-Final OA Dexcom, Inc.
18920120 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING COMMUNICATION ABILITIES OF DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS USING OUT-OF-BAND COMPONENTS Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.

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