Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: SHIVERS, ASHLEY L

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2419 2477 2619

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner SHIVERS, ASHLEY L is assigned to Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2419. The examiner has a history of 625 resolved cases, which offers a dataset for evaluating prosecution trends. An allowance rate of 87.0 percent characterizes these resolutions. The median duration for these allowances is 1000 days. This 1000-day figure provides a baseline for the time required to navigate the prosecution process from filing to grant.

The role of interviews is highlighted by an interview lift of 14.6 percent. This metric indicates that the likelihood of allowance is greater for applications that include an interview compared to the 87.0 percent baseline. The 14.6 percent lift suggests that engaging in a dialogue with the examiner is a factor in the prosecution outcome. By considering the 625 resolved cases and the 1000-day median, practitioners can prepare their strategy for Art Unit 2419 within Tech Center 2600.

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

Performance Statistics

87.0%
Allow Rate
+25.0% vs TC avg
645
Total Applications
+14.6%
Interview Lift
1000
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 625 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.1%
§101 Eligibility
23.7%
§102 Novelty
51.8%
§103 Obviousness
8.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18663448 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DATA TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18440587 PHYSICAL RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL CONFIGURATIONS FOR FULL DUPLEX SYMBOLS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18433979 VIRTUAL HOPS FOR PHYSICAL UPLINK CONTROL CHANNEL Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18499999 TRANSPORT OF EXTENDED PERSONAL AREA NETWORK (XPAN) CONTROL FRAMES ACROSS NETWORKS Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18699513 TRANSMISSION CONFIGURATION INDICATOR STATE CARRIER CONFIGURATION Final Rejection LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
18269667 NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK (NTN) TIMING ADVANCE (TA) REPORT Non-Final OA Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
18686067 WIRELESS DEVICE, NETWORK NODE, AND METHODS PERFORMED THEREBY FOR HANDLING A CONFIGURATION OF ONE OR MORE THRESHOLDS Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18277448 AVOIDING LOSING NETWORK ACCESS DUE TO LACK OF NAVIGATION SYSTEM COVERAGE Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18918047 METHOD FOR CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION MEASUREMENT AND COMPUTATION FOR HIGH MOBILITY Non-Final OA MEDIATEK INC.
18829664 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, TERMINAL, AND NODE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18086355 RELAY DETERMINING METHOD AND APPARATUS, RELAY CONFIGURATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, TERMINAL, AND NETWORK SIDE DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18642758 METHOD FOR RESOURCE INDICATION, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND NETWORK DEVICE Final Rejection GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18018701 CONGESTION PROCESSING METHOD, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION
18791416 PROACTIVELY MOVING USER EQUIPMENT TO PREFERRED CELLGROUPS Non-Final OA T-Mobile USA, Inc.
18840049 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING WAKE-UP SIGNAL, AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
18716466 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.

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