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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Brian T O Connor, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as O CONNOR, BRIAN T

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2419 2465 2475 2619

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

O CONNOR, BRIAN T is assigned to tech center 2600 and art unit 2419. The profile covers 921 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 85.7%, and a median of 1036 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with an 8.1% lift. The record shows frequent allowances and a modest interview relationship, supporting a prosecution strategy led by clear claim drafting and well-supported written responses.

The listed companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd., and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. The listed firms are Jefferson IP Law, LLP, BRAKE HUGHES BELLERMANN LLP, and Cozen O'Connor - Boulder. Counsel may use interviews to resolve discrete issues, but the available data does not indicate that interviews should be the principal mechanism for advancing applications in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

85.7%
Allow Rate
+23.7% vs TC avg
948
Total Applications
+8.1%
Interview Lift
1036
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 921 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.9%
§101 Eligibility
29.5%
§102 Novelty
48.4%
§103 Obviousness
9.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18714332 COMMUNICATION WITH PASSIVE WIRELESS BACKSCATTERING DEVICES Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18272066 CONFIGURE IAB FREQUENCY-DOMAIN RESOURCE UTILIZATION Non-Final OA TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
18939101 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RADIO RESOURCE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18909089 SELECTION OF QOS PROFILES BASED ON ENERGY CONSIDERATIONS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18895972 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING STATE TRANSITIONS OF A MULTICAST UE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18807557 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPORTING PHYSICAL LAYER INFORMATION Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18717411 USER EQUIPMENT (UE) Non-Final OA SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18859468 MEASUREMENT REPORT SENDING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND MEASUREMENT REPORT RECEIVING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
18846746 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHODS AND APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18752232 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURATION, MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING OF CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION FOR LTE TDD WITH DYNAMIC UL/DL CONFIGURATION Final Rejection Texas Instruments Incorporated
18584059 Beam Failure Recovery for Serving Cell Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18716555 RESOURCE SCHEDULING METHOD, BASE STATION, USER EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION
18736066 DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING AN APPLICATION DEMAND PROFILE DURING SLICE FALLBACK Non-Final OA T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
18835783 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SIDELINK COMMUNICATIONS ON UNLICENSED SPECTRUM Non-Final OA MediaTek Singapore Pte. Ltd.
18989950 TELEPHONY WEB EVENT SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Twilio Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brian T O Connor's allowance rate?

85.7% of resolved applications examined by Brian T O Connor were allowed (921 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 2419 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brian T O Connor?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brian T O Connor take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brian T O Connor took 1,036 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brian T O Connor work in?

Brian T O Connor examines applications in Art Unit 2419 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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