Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: SOHRAB, MALICK ARIF

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2414 2472

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

Malick Arif Sohrab is assigned to Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2414. The examiner has a record of 194 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 86.6 percent. This 86.6 percent rate indicates the frequency of patent grants. The median days to allowance is 977, providing a benchmark for the duration of the prosecution process for the 194 cases in the record. This 977-day period is a factor for applicants to consider when planning their prosecution strategy.

The interview lift is 20.8 percent, showing that interviews are effective at increasing the likelihood of allowance. This 20.8 percent lift is an increase over the 86.6 percent baseline allowance rate. Practitioners should consider the 977-day median pendency and the positive impact of interviews when developing their strategy. The data suggests that direct engagement through interviews can enhance the 86.6 percent probability of success.

With 194 cases resolved, the 86.6 percent allowance rate and 20.8 percent interview lift are key metrics for Art Unit 2414. The 977-day median timeline to allowance is an important factor for managing expectations. These figures provide a factual basis for setting expectations for the duration of the process and help in refining the approach to verbal advocacy.

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

Performance Statistics

86.6%
Allow Rate
+28.6% vs TC avg
217
Total Applications
+20.8%
Interview Lift
977
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 194 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
7.7%
§102 Novelty
64.5%
§103 Obviousness
20.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18622681 METHOD AND APPARATUS OF HANDLING PACKET DISCARD FOR EXTENDED REALITY IN WIRELESS NETWORK Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18684621 IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO CONTROL PLANE DATA TRANSMISSION Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18836548 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTER-UE COORDINATION SCHEME2 Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18842741 CONTROL INFORMATION PRIORITIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR MULTIPLE LOGICAL CHANNELS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18800999 CAPABILITIES FOR PHYSICAL SIDELINK FEEDBACK CHANNEL TRANSMISSION Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18695719 CONFIGURABLE ANTENNA RESOURCES FOR BACKHAUL AND ACCESS WITH UNIFORM CIRCULAR ARRAY PANEL Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18467573 TRANSMITTING A SIDELINK FEEDBACK MESSAGE ACCORDING TO A SIDELINK SLOT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
17734470 Conditional Handover Configurations of Multiple Beams of a Cell Final Rejection Ofinno, LLC
18855196 ACCESS TO ENERGY SAVING NETWORK Non-Final OA Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
18836771 ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18653445 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SIGNALING PROCESSES FOR RADIO ACCESS NETWORKS Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18692647 TERMINAL DEVICE, NETWORK NODE, AND METHODS THEREIN Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18848661 TERMINAL, RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND BASE STATION Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18284271 COMMUNICATION DESIGN SUPPORT APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION DESIGN SUPPORT METHOD AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
18791365 ENHANCED CSI REPORTING FRAMEWORK Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18689001 DEVICES, METHODS AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR MULTIPLEXING NACK-ONLY HARQ FEEDBACK Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18914069 RESOURCE CONFIGURATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18641627 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, FIRST TERMINAL DEVICE, AND SECOND TERMINAL DEVICE Final Rejection GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18833932 SIGNALING TRANSMISSION METHOD, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA DATANG MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD.
18643967 Electronic Devices and Corresponding Methods for Establishing Personal Area Network Communication Channels with Vehicle-Mounted Devices Non-Final OA Motorola Mobility LLC

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