Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael Y Mapa, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MAPA, MICHAEL Y

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2469 2617 2645 2649

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

MAPA, MICHAEL Y works in tech center 2600 and art unit 2469. The profile covers 751 resolved cases, a 71.4% allowance rate, and a median of 1035 days to allowance. The 27.0% interview lift indicates a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

Recurring companies include Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, LG Electronics Inc., and Ofinno LLC. The listed firms are BakerHostetler, Bayes PLLC, and Bochner PLLC. The profile gives practitioners a substantial case record for evaluating prosecution timing and the potential role of interviews.

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

Performance Statistics

71.4%
Allow Rate
+9.4% vs TC avg
802
Total Applications
+27.0%
Interview Lift
1035
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 751 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.9%
§101 Eligibility
11.6%
§102 Novelty
67.8%
§103 Obviousness
12.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18727526 UPLINK TRANSMISSION POWER MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18642002 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALL SETUP Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18293554 METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR SYNCHRONISING DATA AT A NETWORK AND FUNCTION Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
17928845 Reducing Battery Consumption of Wireless Devices Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
17630234 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR 5GS INTERWORKING HANDLING Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18865962 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING SIGNALS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18861125 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING CONFIGURED GRANT PUSCH IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18261224 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR UPLINK TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18847511 METHOD FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN UU AND PC5 Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18496740 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COLLECTING DATA FOR ROAMING TERMINAL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18727518 SCI STAGE 2 DESIGN Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18949368 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A MULTI-LINK SERVING CELL Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18574643 TRACKING TRANSMISSION CONFIGURATION INDICATION STATES IN INTER-CELL BEAM MANAGEMENT Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18707526 INTER-UE COORDINATION SCHEME RESTRICTION DURING CONGESTION Non-Final OA Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
18870338 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING TRANSMISSION RESOURCE IN UNLICENSED FREQUENCY BAND Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18576688 SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
18559368 NETWORK SELECTION INFORMATION TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18822950 COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA KYOCERA Corporation
18090568 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND NETWORK DEVICE Final Rejection GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18726301 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHANNEL INFORMATION FEEDBACK WITH PRIOR INFORMATION IN MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS Final Rejection MEDIATEK INC.
18964458 INFORMATION TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS OF BACKSCATTER COMMUNICATION, TERMINAL, AND NETWORK SIDE DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18605963 Consistent LBT Failure Processing Method, and Terminal and Network-Side Device Final Rejection VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18767745 Throughput Predictor And Flow Load Balancer Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael Y Mapa's allowance rate?

71.4% of resolved applications examined by Michael Y Mapa were allowed (751 resolved cases), compared with 80.6% across Art Unit 2469 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael Y Mapa?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michael Y Mapa take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael Y Mapa took 1,035 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael Y Mapa work in?

Michael Y Mapa examines applications in Art Unit 2469 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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