Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: STEINER, STEPHEN NICHOLAS

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2464

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Stephen Nicholas Steiner examines applications in Art Unit 2464 of Tech Center 2400. With 322 resolved cases, he has a high allowance rate of 73.6% and a median days to allowance of 1033. This suggests a favorable and efficient environment for applicants in his docket. The 322 resolved cases provide a solid statistical basis for predicting future outcomes and understanding the prosecution landscape in Tech Center 2400.

The interview lift of 15.7% provides a useful boost to the already high 73.6% allowance rate. Practitioners can expect a professional examination process, with the 1033-day median serving as a reliable benchmark for successful outcomes. The 15.7% lift indicates that direct communication is an effective tool for resolving any remaining issues and securing a grant. Applicants should focus on clear drafting to maintain the efficient pace indicated by the 1033 median days. Overall, the data from Art Unit 2464 supports a positive outlook for patent prosecution with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

73.6%
Allow Rate
+15.6% vs TC avg
333
Total Applications
+15.7%
Interview Lift
1033
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 322 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.4%
§102 Novelty
50.7%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19076056 METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR SYSTEM INFORMATION TRANSMISSION AND SYSTEM INFORMATION RECEPTION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18274361 COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18608194 EXCHANGING ANTENNA ARRAY PROPERTIES TO ASSIST BEAMFORMING ON A WIRELESS LINK Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18250022 MEETING AN ERROR VECTOR MAGNITUDE REQUIREMENT Non-Final OA Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
18271365 Methods and Devices for Sidelink Configuration and Operation Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18078071 DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD USING FREQUENCY RANGE CONFIGURED BY NETWORK SIDE DEVICE, TERMINAL, AND NETWORK SIDE DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18058692 CHANNEL ESTIMATION USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation
18548774 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CAPABILITY ACQUISITION AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CAPABILITY REPORTING Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18253921 AI/ML MODEL MOBILITY SUPPORT METHOD, SYSTEM, AND DEVICE Non-Final OA Rakuten Mobile, Inc.

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