Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Helene E Tayong, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TAYONG, HELENE E

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2611 2631

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

TAYONG, HELENE E handles cases in Tech Center 2600 and art unit 2611. The record includes 858 resolved cases, an 89.2% allowance rate, and a median of 925 days to allowance. The interview lift is 14.8%, a positive association that is smaller than the profile's allowance signal but still relevant to prosecution planning.

The leading companies are LG Electronics Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Toyota Motor Corporation. The listed firms are AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN LLP, CARTER, DELUCA & FARRELL LLP, and FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER. The substantial docket and high allowance rate support concise, technically precise responses with interviews used to resolve remaining questions.

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

Performance Statistics

89.2%
Allow Rate
+27.2% vs TC avg
878
Total Applications
+14.8%
Interview Lift
925
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 858 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.4%
§101 Eligibility
7.9%
§102 Novelty
60.1%
§103 Obviousness
12.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19213387 DE-ICI FILTER ESTIMATION FOR PHASE NOISE MITIGATION Non-Final OA TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
19099399 METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING SOUNDING REFERENCE SIGNAL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS THEREFOR Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18582227 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTION OF LINEAR COMBINATION COEFFICIENTS FOR PRECODING IN FREQUENCY-SELECTIVE CHANNELS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19247666 RELAY STATION, TRANSMISSION METHOD FOR RELAY STATION, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19062965 METHODS, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING ZERO-PADDED SIGNALS Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
19187020 IDLE/INACTIVE Mode Operations in Highly Directional UE-Centric Systems Non-Final OA InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
18912562 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING INFORMATION, TERMINAL, AND NETWORK SIDE DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
19122528 BATTERY CHARGING AND COMMUNICATIONS USING CHIRP SPREAD SPECTRUM SIGNAL MODULATION Non-Final OA Enatel

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Helene E Tayong's allowance rate?

89.2% of resolved applications examined by Helene E Tayong were allowed (858 resolved cases), compared with 70.5% across Art Unit 2611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Helene E Tayong?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Helene E Tayong take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Helene E Tayong took 925 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Helene E Tayong work in?

Helene E Tayong examines applications in Art Unit 2611 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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