Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: OUTTEN, SAMUEL S

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2647 2842 2843 2845

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Samuel S. Outten examines cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2647, with 662 resolved cases in his record. His allowance rate of 78.9 percent demonstrates the frequency of grants for the applications he reviews. This figure provides a baseline expectation for success during the examination process, suggesting that the examiner often issues grants. The volume of 662 resolved cases indicates a consistent application of these standards over time.

The data also highlights an interview lift of 19.9 percent, which suggests that conducting an interview improves the chances of reaching an allowance. For the 662 resolved cases, the median days to allowance is 932. This duration indicates that prosecution typically spans this timeframe. The combination of the 78.9 percent allowance rate and the 19.9 percent interview lift suggests that practitioners have effective tools at their disposal to secure a positive outcome. Engaging the examiner directly appears to be a productive use of resources.

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

Performance Statistics

78.9%
Allow Rate
+10.9% vs TC avg
688
Total Applications
+19.9%
Interview Lift
932
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 662 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
21.0%
§102 Novelty
53.1%
§103 Obviousness
19.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19222061 RESONATOR, FILTER, DYNAMIC ANTENNA ELEMENT, AND REMOTE RADIO UNIT Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18343659 FILTER AND PREPARATION METHOD OF FILTER Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
19192603 ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19064911 TRANSVERSELY-EXCITED FILM BULK ACOUSTIC RESONATORS WITH THREE-LAYER ELECTRODES Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18959780 TRANSVERSELY-EXCITED FILM BULK ACOUSTIC RESONATOR WITH REDUCED SUBSTRATE TO CONTACT BUMP THERMAL RESISTANCE Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18954566 ACOUSTIC WAVE FILTER AND RADIO FREQUENCY MODULE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18953865 ACOUSTIC FILTER DEVICE WITH LOW-EDGE STEEPNESS Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18797327 TRANSVERSELY-EXCITED FILM BULK ACOUSTIC RESONATOR WITH A BACK-SIDE DIELECTRIC LAYER Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18763068 TRANSMISSION LINE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18400668 SANDWICHED XBAR FOR THIRD HARMONIC OPERATION Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18374116 ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18121634 ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE AND ACOUSTIC-WAVE-DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18936405 WIRING STRUCTURE AND AMPLIFIER Non-Final OA Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
19132583 TM MODE RESONATOR STRUCTURE AND FILTER COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18785654 NINETY DEGREE HYBRID COUPLER Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics International N.V.
19214709 HIGH COUPLING COEFFICIENT RESONATOR MATCHING FOR PERFORMANCE Non-Final OA SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
19181859 SILICON-SUPPORTED WAFER TO WAFER SOLDER BOND Non-Final OA SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
18907871 ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR WITH PATTERNED CONDUCTIVE LAYER FOR TRANSVERSE MODE SUPPRESSION Non-Final OA Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
18788136 ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICES Non-Final OA SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
18910435 MULTILAYER FILTER DEVICE Non-Final OA TDK CORPORATION
18963430 Elastic Wave Device and Module Non-Final OA Sanan Japan Technology Corporation
18758530 ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICES AND MODULES COMPRISING SAME Final Rejection Sanan Japan Technology Corporation
18674324 ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICES AND MODULES COMPRISING SAME Final Rejection Sanan Japan Technology Corporation
18642257 ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME Final Rejection Sanan Japan Technology Corporation

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