Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: LOUIS-FILS, NICOLE M

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2476 2641 2646 2648

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Nicole M. Louis-Fils is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2476. Based on 265 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 72.5 percent. This 72.5 percent rate indicates a positive outlook for most applicants in this unit. The 265 resolved cases offer a clear view of the examiner's procedural tendencies in Tech Center 2600.

The interview lift is 34.8 percent. This 34.8 percent lift is a significant increase, showing that interviews are a productive way to improve the chances of an allowance. The 34.8 percent lift is a meaningful metric for practitioners to consider against the 72.5 percent baseline. Interviews appear to be an effective tool for resolving issues.

The median days to allowance is 1003. This 1003-day duration provides a benchmark for the expected length of the prosecution cycle. The data from 265 resolved cases characterizes the examiner's performance by the 72.5 percent allowance rate and a 1003-day median pendency. These figures help set expectations for applicants in Art Unit 2476.

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

Performance Statistics

72.5%
Allow Rate
+10.5% vs TC avg
312
Total Applications
+34.8%
Interview Lift
1003
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 265 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
9.1%
§102 Novelty
76.4%
§103 Obviousness
7.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18150069 WIRELESS NETWORK AND METHOD TO HANDLE REJECTED NSSAI AREA IN WIRELESS NETWORK Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17911271 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING BROADCAST SERVICE CONFIGURATION INFORMATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17716761 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RELAYING SERVICE REGISTRATION EVENT VIA E2 INTERFACE IN WIRELESS ACCESS NETWORK COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18325213 Association Identifier Change and Obfuscation in WLAN Communication Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18334814 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPORTING POLICY AND CHARGING CONTROL DECISIONS BASED ON NETWORK SLICE ADMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION Non-Final OA Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
19251576 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WAIT TIMER OF NTN STORE AND FORWARD IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection ASUS Technology Licensing Inc.
18788150 COMMUNICATION METHOD, APPARATUS, AND DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18413795 BUFFER REPORT SENDING AND RECEIVING METHOD, AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
17430973 TERMINAL APPARATUS, BASE STATION APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD Non-Final OA SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18821799 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING WITH CHANNEL MEASUREMENTS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18745649 PAGING RANGE FOR A USER EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18293168 POSITIONING REFERENCE SIGNAL (PRS) MEASUREMENT PERIOD ENHANCEMENTS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18392360 TECHNIQUES FOR REQUESTING INTER-UE COORDINATION MESSAGES FOR SIDELINK Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18358450 Technology neutral coexistence and high priority traffic in unlicensed frequency bands Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18206388 Access Restriction of Wireless Device Non-Final OA Ofinno, LLC
18682866 AKMA KEY DIVERSITY FOR MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS IN UE Final Rejection TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
18834116 TERMINAL AND COMMUNICATION METHOD Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18294545 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
18816748 COVERAGE ENHANCEMENT Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
17840860 METHOD AND USER EQUIPMENT FOR BEAM GROUP REPORTING IN MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS Non-Final OA MEDIATEK INC.
18772171 INFORMATION INTERACTION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18438999 EMERGENCY SERVICE HANDLING METHOD AND APPARATUS AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18414534 POSITIONING METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18601630 Transmission Power Adjustment Final Rejection Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
17900670 NETWORK RESTART FROM POWER SAVE MODE IN WBMS Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18768433 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIDELINK CARRIER AGGREGATION COMMUNICATION Non-Final OA Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
18322208 RADIO ACCESS NETWORK DISCOVERY IN 5G-AS-A-SERVICE OFFERINGS Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.
18198210 PRIORITY DATA TRANSPORT SERVICE Non-Final OA T-Mobile USA, Inc.
18064191 IMPROVED SPECTRUM ANALYZER FOR WI-FI Final Rejection MAXLINEAR, INC.
18012039 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AI/ML WORKFLOW SERVICES AND CONSUMPTION IN O-RAN BY SMO NON-RT RIC Final Rejection RAKUTEN MOBILE, INC.

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