Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SLOMS, NICHOLAS

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2476

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Nicholas Sloms, in Art Unit 2476, has 603 resolved cases. He has an allowance rate of 68.5% and a median days to allowance of 1252. These statistics provide a clear picture of the examination environment in Tech Center 2400. The 603 cases reflect a consistent and experienced approach to patent prosecution.

The interview lift is 10.5%, showing a modest benefit from direct communication. With a 68.5% allowance rate, most cases reach allowance through standard procedures, though the 1252-day timeline requires patience. Practitioners should use these figures to set realistic expectations for their clients. While the 10.5% lift is not the primary driver of success, it can be useful for addressing specific examiner concerns during the 1252-day period to ensure the case remains on a path toward allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

68.5%
Allow Rate
+10.5% vs TC avg
636
Total Applications
+10.5%
Interview Lift
1252
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 603 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.6%
§101 Eligibility
12.7%
§102 Novelty
64.6%
§103 Obviousness
11.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18752761 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18303030 ROUTING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18675899 CONDITIONAL HANDOVER EXECUTION CONDITION INDICATION Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18658104 RADIO ACCESS NETWORK TECHNIQUES FOR MULTI-MODAL SERVICES Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18658184 FIDELITY INDICATIONS FOR WIRELESS TRANSMISSIONS Non-Final OA Qualcomm Incorporated
18657758 SIGNALING FRAMEWORK FOR UNASSOCIATED ACCESS POINT COORDINATION Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18448114 SIDELINK SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL BLOCK COMMUNICATION Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18365905 SYNCHRONIZING A POLICY CONTROL FUNCTION WITH A USER EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18551042 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MULTI-HOP TRANSMISSION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK, METHOD FOR PROCESSING A MULTI-HOP TRANSMISSION, CORRESPONDING DEVICES, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS Non-Final OA ORANGE
18809076 MOBILE MESH NETWORK PROVISIONING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Lyft, Inc.
18694763 METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR POWER SAVING Final Rejection LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
18431288 COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection KYOCERA Corporation
18540965 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASUREMENT REPORT Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18836625 TERMINAL, RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND BASE STATION Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18277162 COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION METHOD Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18357298 RESOURCE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, TERMINAL, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18408975 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING HANDOVER FOR REDUCED CAPABILITY WIRELESS DEVICES Final Rejection T-Mobile Innovations LLC
18389326 INTER RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSITIONS AND MILLIMETER WAVE ADDITION Final Rejection T-Mobile Innovations LLC
18707436 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.

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