Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PHAN, MAN U

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2419 2437 2475 2477 2619

This examiner grants 91% of resolved cases

Analysis

Man U Phan has a large record of 1187 resolved cases in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2419. The allowance rate is 91.1 percent, which is extremely high and suggests a very efficient path to patent issuance in the communications arts. This 91.1 percent rate indicates that nine out of ten applications reach a grant. The 1187 resolved cases provide a statistically significant basis for these performance metrics. Practitioners can expect a predictable and highly favorable prosecution environment.

The interview lift is 8.8 percent, showing that interviews are still beneficial even with such a high baseline allowance rate. This 8.8 percent lift can help ensure that applications stay on track during the 915-day median pendency. The median days to allowance is 915, representing a standard timeline for reaching a final grant. Practitioners should use this 915-day figure to manage client expectations regarding the duration of the examination. The combination of a 91.1 percent allowance rate and an 8.8 percent interview lift provides a very positive outlook for applicants.

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

Performance Statistics

91.1%
Allow Rate
+29.1% vs TC avg
1,208
Total Applications
+8.8%
Interview Lift
915
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1187 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.4%
§101 Eligibility
3.0%
§102 Novelty
67.8%
§103 Obviousness
9.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18827075 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ESTABLISHING IP MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM (IMS) SESSIONS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO, LTD.
18814408 RELAY OPERATIONS IN WIRELESS NETWORKS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18836207 METHOD AND DEVICE TO RECEIVE PHYSICAL DOWNLINK CONTROL CHANNEL Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18627946 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR NETWORK SLICE REPLACEMENT BASED ON TERMINAL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18903932 RRC-Based User Data Transmission in an Inactive State Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18652108 Enhanced Ranging Techniques in 802.11 Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18480693 BEACONING WITH RANGE EXTENSION Non-Final OA NXP USA, Inc.
18749849 Method and Apparatus for Generating Ethernet Frame, Method and Apparatus for Processing Ethernet Frame, Device, System, and Storage Medium Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18680341 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18669513 COMMUNICATION METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18596858 DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18404060 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND RELATED APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18712228 DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION MODE COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES Final Rejection QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
18893193 FEEDBACK INFORMATION PROVISION BASED ON MULTIPLIED NUMBER OF TIME DOMAIN RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS Non-Final OA Ofinno, LLC
18923773 Delaying Transmission Depending on Transmission Type and UE Processing Capabilities Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ).
18848931 JOINT-REPEATER-UE BEAM REPORT IN REPEATER-ASSISTED NETWORKS Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18546667 Network Node and Method for Sustaining Ultra-Reliable Communication in Wireless Communication Network Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18292198 RADIO BASE STATION AND RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD Final Rejection NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18891413 BEAM FAILURE RECOVERY ON A NON-FAILED CELL Non-Final OA InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
18817562 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENT POWER SAVING IN WIRELESS NETWORKS Non-Final OA InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
18893189 BEAM PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18828930 MULTI-LINK PROCEDURE TO IDENTIFY LINK DISABLEMENT IN BASIC SERVICE SET (BSS) TRANSITION MANAGEMENT FRAMES Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.
18889144 DYNAMIC IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIFIED DATA STORAGE FUNCTION-BASED DATA RETRIEVAL FOR USER EQUIPMENT IN EXTENDED DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION AND MOBILE INITIATED CONNECTION ONLY MODES Non-Final OA Boost SubscriberCo L.L.C.

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