Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: REYNOLDS, DEBORAH J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2415 2419 2437 2483 3600

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

Deborah J. Reynolds, an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2415, has handled 164 resolved cases. Her allowance rate of 66.5% indicates a generally favorable environment, with a majority of her cases resulting in a grant. This rate provides a solid baseline for applicants to gauge their prospects for success when their applications are assigned to her docket.

The median days to allowance is 979, which is a standard timeframe for reaching a final grant. The data also reveals an interview lift of 13.8%. This figure shows that conducting an interview can provide a meaningful boost to the chances of allowance, increasing the probability beyond the 66.5% baseline and helping to resolve any outstanding issues more efficiently through direct communication.

With 164 resolved cases, the 13.8% interview lift is a statistically grounded reason to consider an interview. The 979-day median duration offers a predictable timeline for prosecution. Practitioners should view the combination of a 66.5% allowance rate and a positive interview lift as an opportunity to secure patent rights effectively within Art Unit 2415 by engaging proactively with the examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

66.5%
Allow Rate
+14.5% vs TC avg
212
Total Applications
+13.8%
Interview Lift
979
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 164 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.8%
§101 Eligibility
21.0%
§102 Novelty
49.9%
§103 Obviousness
18.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18007954 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING OR RECEIVING DATA BY USING DUAL CONNECTIVITY OF IAB NODE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17883528 FEEDBACK GENERATION FOR LINK ADAPTATION Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17944776 DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR BLOCK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (ACK) (BA) OPERATIONS Non-Final OA NXP USA, Inc.
18519916 PHYSICAL DOWNLINK CONTROL CHANNEL (PDCCH) MONITORING ADAPTATION FOR TWO STAGE DOWNLINK CONTROL INFORMATION (DCI) Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18301467 TRANSMISSION CONFIGURATIONS FOR FULL DUPLEX TRANSMISSIONS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
17991666 IN-BAND SEMI-PERSISTENT SCHEDULING (SPS) SKIPPING INDICATION Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
17934687 RESELECTION PROCEDURES FOR POWER SAVING IN INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS OPERATIONS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
17824834 WAVEFORM SWITCHING FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18221280 Sidelink Discontinuous Reception Operation Final Rejection Ofinno, LLC
17555560 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE RADIO RESOURCES Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18510817 Dynamically Configuring Wi-Fi Coverage in a Neighborhood Final Rejection Adeia Guides Inc.
18164192 COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA KYOCERA Corporation
18261361 TERMINAL, RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND BASE STATION Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18038573 TRIGGER FRAME AND UORA TRIGGER ENHANCEMENTS FOR WLAN SYSTEM Non-Final OA INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.
17984851 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING FEEDBACK FOR MULTICAST TRANSMISSIONS Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION
18193472 PEER GROUPING FOR MULTI-LINK OPERATIONS Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.
17865087 VIRTUAL 5G UE SOFTWARE STACK DISTRIBUTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA T-Mobile Innovations LLC
18086411 Handling Of Multiple Tracking Area Identifiers In Satellite Access Final Rejection MediaTek Singapore Pte. Ltd.
17910365 CELL MEASUREMENT METHOD AND USER EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA Purplevine Innovation Company Limited

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