Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PATEL, JAY P

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2419 2424 2466 2469 2475 2616 2619

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jay P. Patel has managed 945 resolved cases in Tech Center 2600, specifically within Art Unit 2419. The examiner demonstrates a high allowance rate of 84.7 percent. While the baseline for success is high, the interview lift is relatively low at 5.4 percent. This indicates that while interviews provide a positive benefit, the majority of allowances are likely achieved through written prosecution.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 973. This duration reflects a relatively efficient path to grant given the volume of 945 cases. Practitioners can expect a high likelihood of success, though the modest interview lift suggests that the merits of the written record are the primary driver of outcomes. The 84.7 percent allowance rate and 973-day median provide a stable baseline for applicants. Strategically, focusing on clear claim language and robust supporting evidence in the initial filing is advisable.

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

Performance Statistics

84.7%
Allow Rate
+22.7% vs TC avg
970
Total Applications
+5.4%
Interview Lift
973
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 946 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.5%
§101 Eligibility
32.1%
§102 Novelty
44.9%
§103 Obviousness
8.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18859522 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING OR RECEIVING SIGNAL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18726633 METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING SIGNAL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18760875 Coordination of Service Periods Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18806232 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER SAVING IN A TRANSMIT-AND-RECEIVE POINT (TRP) Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18760776 RADIO EQUIPMENT, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18668940 SENSING-ASSISTED MOBILITY MANAGEMENT Final Rejection Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18591751 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18574121 METHOD PERFORMED BY USER EQUIPMENT, AND USER EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18842054 COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION METHOD Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18798618 ORTHOGONAL COVER CODE SEQUENCE APPLICATION ON FREQUENCY RESOURCES Non-Final OA Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Limited
18728747 NETWORK CONTROLLED REPEATER CONFIGURATION Non-Final OA Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Limited
18261345 SRS ANTENNA SWITCHING UE CAPABILITY SIGNALING Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (PUBL)
17921883 PRIORITIZED EARLY CSI REPORTING Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18575753 METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM RELATING TO DETERMINING A TARGET QUALITY Final Rejection Nokia Technologies Oy
18640091 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, TERMINAL, AND NETWORK DEVICE Final Rejection VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18606786 PARAMETER SELECTION METHOD, PARAMETER CONFIGURATION METHOD, TERMINAL, AND NETWORK SIDE DEVICE Final Rejection VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
19229757 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND DEVICE Final Rejection Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.
18591768 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND DEVICE Final Rejection GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18815529 SIDELINK LOGICAL CHANNEL AND RESOURCE CONFIGURATIONS Non-Final OA ZTE Corporation
18606749 METHOD FOR NETWORK NODE INTEGRATION Non-Final OA ZTE Corporation
18577447 METHOD FOR PROCESSING MESSAGE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection ZTE Corporation
18433694 COVERAGE EXTENSION AND RELIABILITY ENHANCEMENT FOR REDUCED CAPABILITY DEVICES Final Rejection T-Mobile Innovations LLC
18146865 SYMBOL FILTERING AT A PHY-SIDE of PHY-MAC INTERFACE Non-Final OA Microchip Technology Incorporated
18669126 AUTOMATION OF RADIO UNIT TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH A CELL SITE Final Rejection DISH Wireless L.L.C.

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