Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: PEREZ GUTIERREZ, RAFAEL

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2617 2642

This examiner grants 14% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

14.3%
Allow Rate
-47.7% vs TC avg
189
Total Applications
+11.1%
Interview Lift
1243
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 168 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.5%
§102 Novelty
57.7%
§103 Obviousness
9.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18258072 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCESS CONTROL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18026420 METHOD, APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING COVERAGE OF NETWORK Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
17512462 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPORTING EVOLVING BAND REGULATIONS Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18468141 COVERAGE-AWARE JOINT CONFIGURATION FOR MULTI-NETWORK WIRELESS COMMUNICATION Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18043741 NETWORK SLICE DETERMINATION METHOD, COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION
17962284 UE-BASED AND UE-ASSISTED POSITIONING WITH DOWNLINK AND UPLINK MEASUREMENTS FOR UE IN IDLE OR INACTIVE MODE Non-Final OA MediaTek Singapore Pte. Ltd.

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