Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Dale L Little, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LITTLE, DALE L

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2419 2469

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

Dale L Little is an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2419. The examiner has 8 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 62.5 percent for these matters. This volume of cases provides a baseline for evaluating prosecution outcomes in this specific administrative unit.

The interview lift for this examiner is 42.9 percent. This figure is lower than the 62.5 percent allowance rate. The median days to allowance is 1040. This timeline reflects the duration from filing to a successful outcome for the 8 resolved cases. The 1040 days to allowance represents the typical timeframe for reaching a grant in this art unit.

The examiner frequently interacts with major entities such as Qualcomm Incorporated, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, and Nokia Corporation. Legal representation in these matters often involves firms like Harrity & Harrity, LLP \ Qualcomm, AMPACC Law Group, PLLC, and Bayes PLLC. These participants represent the primary corporate and legal environment for the examiner's work in Tech Center 2400.

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

Performance Statistics

62.5%
Allow Rate
+4.5% vs TC avg
59
Total Applications
+42.9%
Interview Lift
1040
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 8 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
20.1%
§102 Novelty
72.8%
§103 Obviousness
6.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18290779 METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CONTROLLING LOAD REPORTING Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18274065 A Coordinating Wireless Device, A Network Node, A Wireless Device and Methods Therein for Enabling Uplink, UL, Transmissions in a Wireless Communications Network Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18290598 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING SIGNAL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18447119 METHOD AND APPARATUS TO COLLECT DATA FOR NETWORK DATA ANALYSIS IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18585281 INITIAL ACCESS WITH DOWNLINK CARRIER SHARING Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18684608 CONTROL CHANNEL ADJUSTMENT FOR CONNECTED STATE Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18020495 PHYSICAL UPLINK CONTROL CHANNEL RESOURCE INDICATION FOR DYNAMIC TIME DIVISION DUPLEX Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18684503 METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR COMBINED CONDITION IN CHO PROCEDURE Final Rejection LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
18294038 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN MEASUREMENT GAP AND MEASUREMENT GAP-LESS RECEPTION OF POSITIONING REFERENCE SIGNALS Final Rejection Nokia Technologies Oy
18171061 ENHANCED PRIMARY SECONDARY CELL ACTIVATION DELAY Final Rejection Nokia Technologies Oy
18961647 CELL CONFIGURATION METHOD, TERMINAL, AND BASE STATION Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18595885 METHOD FOR CELL RESELECTION AND USER EQUIPMENT Final Rejection MEDIATEK INC.
18163064 DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18621977 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SOLVING PUCCH TRANSMISSION AND DETERMINING PUCCH SLOT Final Rejection ZTE Corporation
18301116 REPORTING MONITORED PARAMETER INFORMATION Non-Final OA Motorola Mobility LLC
18863470 MESSAGE PROCESSING METHOD, DEVICE, CUSTOMER PREMISE EQUIPMENT, POINT-OF-PRESENCE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dale L Little's allowance rate?

62.5% of resolved applications examined by Dale L Little were allowed (8 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 2419 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dale L Little?

This examiner's interview lift is +42.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dale L Little take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dale L Little took 1,040 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dale L Little work in?

Dale L Little examines applications in Art Unit 2419 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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