Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TAYONG, HELENE E

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2611 2631

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

Helene E. Tayong is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2611. With 853 resolved cases, the examiner has a high allowance rate of 89.1 percent. The interview lift is 14.9 percent, which further enhances the probability of success. Practitioners should consider an interview as a productive way to resolve any outstanding issues. The 89.1 percent allowance rate is a strong indicator of a positive outcome for most applications.

The median days to allowance is 927. This duration is consistent with the 853 cases resolved in Art Unit 2611. The 89.1 percent allowance rate and the 14.9 percent interview lift offer a clear path for practitioners to secure a grant. The 927-day median pendency provides a benchmark for the time required to reach an allowance. With 853 cases handled, the examiner has a well-established record of performance in Tech Center 2600. These figures help applicants plan their prosecution strategy effectively.

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

Performance Statistics

89.1%
Allow Rate
+27.1% vs TC avg
869
Total Applications
+14.9%
Interview Lift
927
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 853 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.5%
§101 Eligibility
7.9%
§102 Novelty
59.8%
§103 Obviousness
12.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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.
19062965 METHODS, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING ZERO-PADDED SIGNALS Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18902520 SIGNAL TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18912562 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING INFORMATION, TERMINAL, AND NETWORK SIDE DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
19046172 INFORMATION INDICATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION NODE AND COMPUTER-EXECUTABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION
18676669 COMMUNICATION APPARATUS FOR USE WITH ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION ELEMENT, ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION ELEMENT AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA Ares Trading S.A.

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