Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: POLLACK, MELVIN H

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2145 2445 2469

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Melvin H. Pollack, working in Art Unit 2145 of Tech Center 2400, has overseen 743 resolved cases. He maintains an allowance rate of 86.0 percent, which suggests a generally receptive approach to patentability. However, the prosecution process requires patience, as the median days to allowance is 1137. This timeline indicates that applications may undergo several rounds of review before reaching a final disposition.

Interviews with this examiner yield an interview lift of 5.0 percent. This figure indicates that while verbal discussions are helpful, they are not the primary driver of the 86.0 percent allowance rate. Practitioners should focus on clear written arguments to navigate the 1137-day median pendency. With 743 resolved cases, the examiner has a well-established history in Art Unit 2145, providing a reliable baseline for strategic planning during prosecution in Tech Center 2400.

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

Performance Statistics

86.0%
Allow Rate
+28.0% vs TC avg
754
Total Applications
+5.0%
Interview Lift
1137
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 743 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.7%
§101 Eligibility
23.7%
§102 Novelty
54.3%
§103 Obviousness
10.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18934541 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR UE REDIRECTION BASED ON ENERGY IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18827410 BEAM MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18437167 NON-TRANSPARENT SMALL DELAY CYCLIC DELAY DIVERSITY Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18682256 TECHNIQUE FOR QUALITY OF SERVICE INDICATION AND COMPLIANCE OF APPLICATION DATA UNITS Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18896575 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING UPLINK SIGNAL IN NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK Non-Final OA ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
18763488 PRACH REPETITION TRANSMISSION METHOD, TERMINAL, AND NETWORK-SIDE DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
19337268 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A GLOBAL VIRTUAL NETWORK Non-Final OA UMBRA Technologies Ltd.
18884350 ADAPTIVE AUDIO PROCESSING METHOD, DEVICE, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM THEREOF IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Intellectual Discovery Co., Ltd.
18899909 CONNECTING WI-FI-ENABLED DEVICE TO NON-TERRESTRIAL SATELLITE CONSTELLATIONS Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18851457 CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION (CSI) REPORT ACQUISITION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18702298 COMMUNICATION MODE DETERMINATION METHOD, NETWORK DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
18773121 NETWORK EVENT DATA STREAMING PLATFORM FOR BATCH DISTRIBUTION AND STREAMING OF NETWORK EVENT DATA Non-Final OA Chime Financial, Inc.

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