Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: SMITH, MARCUS

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2400 2419 2465 2467 2468 2473 2619

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Marcus Smith, an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2400, has overseen 568 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 77.5 percent, which is a high figure and suggests a favorable environment for applicants in the communications and computer networks fields. This 77.5 percent rate is a key metric for practitioners to assess the likelihood of success. The 568 resolved cases provide a strong statistical foundation for these trends.

The median time to allowance is 1209 days. The interview lift is 11.5 percent, showing that interviews still provide a meaningful benefit even with a 77.5 percent base allowance rate. Practitioners can use the 1209 days median and the 11.5 percent lift to plan their interactions and optimize their chances of securing a patent grant. This 11.5 percent lift remains a useful tool for resolving complex issues.

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

Performance Statistics

77.5%
Allow Rate
+15.5% vs TC avg
575
Total Applications
+11.5%
Interview Lift
1209
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 568 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.4%
§101 Eligibility
28.3%
§102 Novelty
46.2%
§103 Obviousness
12.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18001017 SYSTEM ACQUISITION DESIGN IN SIDELINK RELAY SYSTEMS Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
17995537 PIGGYBACKING DOWNLINK CONTROL INFORMATION (DCI) FOR SEMI-PERSISTENT SCHEDULING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18726141 CONGESTION REDUCING METHOD PERFORMED BY A USER EQUIPMENT IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH
18946384 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND TERMINAL DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18820512 INFORMATION TRANSMISSION METHOD AND TERMINAL DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.

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