Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: REYES ORTIZ, HECTOR E

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2472 2475

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Hector E. Reyes Ortiz is an examiner in Tech Center 2400, specifically Art Unit 2472, with 310 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 82.3% is high, indicating a favorable environment for patent applicants. This rate suggests that a majority of the applications he resolves result in a grant, providing a strong statistical basis for optimism during prosecution.

The median days to allowance is 1061, which serves as a benchmark for the expected duration of the process. The data also reveals an interview lift of 11.1%. This figure shows that conducting an interview can further improve the chances of allowance beyond the 82.3% baseline, offering a useful tactic for resolving any specific issues that may arise during the examination of an application.

For the 310 resolved cases, the 11.1% interview lift represents a meaningful strategic option. The 1061-day median duration is a standard timeframe for this tech center. Practitioners should consider the high 82.3% allowance rate as a primary indicator of success, while using interviews as a supplementary tool to ensure a smooth path to grant in Art Unit 2472.

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

Performance Statistics

82.3%
Allow Rate
+24.3% vs TC avg
347
Total Applications
+11.1%
Interview Lift
1060
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 310 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
3.6%
§102 Novelty
69.7%
§103 Obviousness
18.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18579238 OPERATION METHOD RELATED TO HANDOVER IN SIDELINK RELAY IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
18885874 Fast Secondary Cell Scheduling for Communication with Multiple Component Carriers Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18909786 TRANSCEIVER DEVICE AND SCHEDULING DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
18714499 COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION METHOD Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
18654605 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND DEVICE Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
17902182 DATA STREAM PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18714497 SIGNALING AND UE BEHAVIOR FOR SIDELINK PRS DRX CONFIGURATION IN NR SIDELINK POSITIONING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18654807 ADAPTATION FOR CARRIER GROUP MEASUREMENT Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18294144 RAN REPORTING DATA TO CORE NETWORK DATA REPOSITORY Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18480247 MEASUREMENT GAP SHARING WITH DELAY CRITICAL TRAFFIC Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18003105 SIDELINK ROUND-TRIP TIME MEASUREMENTS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18792619 NR V2X RELIABILITY ENHANCEMENTS Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18255997 REFERENCE SIGNAL REPORTING CONFIGURATION Final Rejection Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
18153918 INFORMATION SENDING METHOD, INFORMATION RECEIVING METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18676404 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND NETWORK DEVICE Final Rejection GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18146035 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BEAM FAILURE RECOVERY, USER EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18324687 OBTAINING AND STORING SITE CONFIGURATION FILES Non-Final OA T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
18632951 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISIONING 5G SUBSCRIBERS BY TRACKING AREA CODE Final Rejection AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
18285139 METHOD FOR SIGNAL MEASUREMENT, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
17206115 Backhaul Estimation Scheduling Non-Final OA Parallel Wireless, Inc.

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