Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MILLER, BRANDON J

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2617 2645 2647

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Brandon J. Miller serves in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2617, with a high volume of 1092 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 87.5%, which is very favorable for applicants seeking patent grants. The median days to allowance is 869, suggesting a relatively efficient prosecution timeline compared to many other units in the tech center.

The interview lift is 8.8%, indicating that while the baseline allowance rate of 87.5% is already high, interviews can still provide a boost. This suggests that Miller's examination process is generally straightforward, but verbal communication can help resolve remaining hurdles. Practitioners should note that with 1092 cases, these trends are well-established and reliable for planning purposes.

The 869-day median pendency is a positive sign for those seeking a faster resolution in Tech Center 2600. The 87.5% allowance rate combined with the 8.8% lift points to an examiner who is both efficient and inclined toward granting patents. Strategy should focus on maintaining this momentum through clear filings and targeted interviews in Art Unit 2617.

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

Performance Statistics

87.5%
Allow Rate
+25.5% vs TC avg
1,112
Total Applications
+8.8%
Interview Lift
869
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1094 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.9%
§101 Eligibility
14.0%
§102 Novelty
41.2%
§103 Obviousness
24.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18981235 Communications System with Post Coverage Gap Congestion Mitigation Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18671058 Traffic Routing Towards Local Area Data Network Per Application Function Request Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18310164 Geofencing for Non-Public Networks Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18853811 METHOD AND NETWORK NODE Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18572278 METHOD OF ACCESS AND MOBILITY MANAGEMENT FUNCTION (AMF), METHOD OF USER EQUIPMENT(UE), AMF AND UE Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18310121 SLICE ISOLATION METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18996816 USER EQUIPMENT (UE) Non-Final OA SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18730271 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SESSIONS FOR RELAY ENTITIES OPERATING IN A VISITED PUBLIC LAND MOBILE NETWORK Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18826163 METHOD, EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM FOR HANDING OVER CELL IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM SUPPORTING CARRIER AGGREGATION Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18546241 REROUTING MESSAGE TRANSMISSIONS Final Rejection Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
18580320 DYNAMIC RADIO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18699522 PRIORITY-DEPENDENT TRANSMISSION OF SIDELINK SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNALS Final Rejection Nokia Technologies Oy
18416121 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING COMPLIANCE OF USER EQUIPMENT WITH A TRANSIENT PERIOD FOR FREQUENCY RANGE TWO Final Rejection Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
18649780 METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO ACCESS A STAND-ALONE NON-PUBLIC NETWORK (SNPN) IN FORBIDDEN SNPN (FSNPN) LIST OR FORBIDDEN TRACKING AREA IDENTITY (FTAI) LIST Non-Final OA MediaTek Singapore Pte. Ltd.
18812846 APPARATUS WITH DIGITAL CONTENT LINKED TO A PHYSICAL LOCATION Non-Final OA Middle Chart, LLC

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