Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KUNTZ, CURTIS A

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2600 2646 2656 2687 2846

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

Curtis A. Kuntz is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2600. The examiner has resolved 86 cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 57.0 percent, which is moderate. The interview lift is 3.5 percent, indicating that interviews have a minimal but positive impact on the likelihood of allowance. This 3.5 percent lift suggests that while interviews are not a primary driver of success, they may still be useful for clarification.

The median days to allowance is 912, reflecting a relatively efficient timeline for successful applications. With 86 resolved cases, the examiner's track record is established but still growing. Practitioners should consider the 57.0 percent allowance rate and 912 median days to allowance when developing their strategy. The 3.5 percent interview lift provides a small advantage in the 86 cases resolved by this examiner.

In Art Unit 2600, these metrics help set realistic goals for patent prosecution. The 57.0 percent allowance rate indicates a balanced approach to examination. The 912 median days to allowance is a helpful benchmark for pendency. While the 3.5 percent lift is modest, it remains a tactical option for resolving minor issues during the 86 cases handled by this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

57.0%
Allow Rate
-11.0% vs TC avg
97
Total Applications
+3.5%
Interview Lift
912
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 86 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
57.1%
§103 Obviousness
19.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18864354 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING REMOTELY INITIATED MISSION CRITICAL PUSH TO TALK (MCPTT) CALLS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18898281 ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING AUDIO SERVICE, AND OPERATION METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18677761 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RADIATED POWER Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18609745 COMMUNICATION CIRCUITRY SUPPORTING MULTIPLE FREQUENCY BANDS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18432987 DUAL-CONNECTIVITY MOBILE SATELLITE COMMUNICATION Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18854899 Wearable Computing Device Having Multiple Antennas for Communication Diversity Non-Final OA Google LLC
18903895 OPEN-LOOP POWER CONTROL PARAMETER DETERMINATION AT USER EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18902367 SETTING VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO (VSWR) OF DRIVER AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT WITH RESPECT TO A LOAD Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18281726 FILTER MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE FOR RECONFIGURABLE RELAYING DEVICES USING POLARIZATION MULTIPLEXING OF DATA SIGNALS AND REFERENCE SIGNALS Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18880557 RECEPTION DEVICE, RECEPTION METHOD, AND TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18742270 DIRECTIONAL COUPLER, RADIO FREQUENCY MODULE, AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18728954 CALIBRATION FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18977557 RADIO COMMUNICATION AT A FIRST FREQUENCY AND AT A SECOND DIFFERENT FREQUENCY Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18845156 MACHINE LEARNING BASED GENERALIZED EQUIVALENT ISOTROPICALLY RADIATED POWER CONTROL Non-Final OA NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY
18951750 ESTABLISHMENT AND PREDICTION OF RF CALIBRATION AI MODEL Non-Final OA MEDIATEK INC.
18674564 SIGNAL TRANSMITTERS Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated

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