Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MORLAN, ROBERT M

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2409 2416 2419 2475

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Robert M. Morlan examines applications in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2409, with 495 resolved cases. He has a high allowance rate of 74.1 percent. This 74.1 percent rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants, with a high probability of securing a patent. The 495 cases provide a robust data set for understanding his examination patterns.

The interview lift for this examiner is 15.8 percent. This 15.8 percent lift indicates that interviews are a valuable tool for further increasing the already high 74.1 percent allowance rate. Practitioners should consider scheduling interviews to resolve any outstanding issues quickly. The data suggests that the examiner is open to discussion and that these interactions frequently lead to positive outcomes compared to the baseline.

The median days to allowance is 1111. This 1111-day timeline is relatively standard, providing a predictable schedule for the prosecution process. Applicants can expect a resolution in this timeframe on average. The combination of a 74.1 percent allowance rate and an 1111-day median pendency makes this examiner's docket efficient and successful for most practitioners.

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

Performance Statistics

74.1%
Allow Rate
+16.1% vs TC avg
512
Total Applications
+15.8%
Interview Lift
1111
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 495 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.8%
§101 Eligibility
19.2%
§102 Novelty
56.5%
§103 Obviousness
11.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18859108 METHOD FOR OPERATING RELAY UE THAT HAS RECEIVED RRC REJECT IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18660138 TRANSMISSION OPPORTUNITY RELAYING IN WIRELESS NETWORKS Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19012413 SMART DATA MODE FOR 5G WIRELESS DEVICES Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18927461 TARGET SERVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD, CORRESPONDING DEVICE, AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18344745 APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATING UNEQUAL MODULATION AND CODING SCHEME (MCS) (UEM) INFORMATION Non-Final OA INTEL CORPORATION
18723347 METHODS AND APPARATUS OF BEAM DETERMINATION OF PUSCH SCHEDULED OR ACTIVATED WITH DCI FORMAT 0_0 WHERE TWO COMMON BEAMS ARE INDICATED FOR UL TRANSMISSION Non-Final OA LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
18723245 NTN IOT HARQ DISABLING Non-Final OA Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
18548203 CONFIGURATION FOR QOE MEASUREMENT COLLECTION Final Rejection Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
19012350 MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, RELAY NODE, AND BASE STATION Non-Final OA KYOCERA Corporation
18727451 Systems and Methods for Small Data Transmission in Half-Duplex Frequency Division Duplex Mode Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (PUBL)
18846489 TERMINAL, RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND BASE STATION Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18716386 COMMUNICATION DEVICE, BASE STATION AND COMMUNICATION METHOD Final Rejection NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18708841 SIMULTANEOUS NR SIDELINK COMMUNICATION AND SIDELINK POSITIONING Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18909958 COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HANDLING CHANNEL AVAILABILITY CHECK FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA MEDIATEK INC.
18923335 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CHARACTERIZING WIRELESS DEVICES Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
18298767 MULTIPATH COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL Final Rejection Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
18962842 METHOD FOR COORDINATED SENSING MEASUREMENT AND DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18894970 EFFICIENT UPLINK SCHEDULING MECHANISMS FOR DUAL CONNECTIVITY Non-Final OA Sun Patent Trust

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