Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: ULYSSE, JAEL M

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2415 2477 2648

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jael M. Ulysse operates within Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2415, with 678 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 83.9%, which is a high figure that suggests a generally favorable path for patent applicants. This 83.9% rate indicates a high probability of eventually securing a grant. The 678 cases provide a significant dataset for evaluating the prosecution environment in this art unit.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 945, which offers a realistic expectation for the timeline of a successful application. Additionally, the interview lift is 4.4%, showing a modest but positive impact from direct communication. While the 83.9% allowance rate is already strong, this lift suggests that interviews can still play a role in resolving specific issues. The 945-day median pendency is a key metric for practitioners to use in their long-term strategic planning.

For those in Art Unit 2415, the combination of an 83.9% allowance rate and a 4.4% interview lift suggests a predictable and productive prosecution process. The 678 resolved cases demonstrate a consistent pattern of behavior that applicants can use to their advantage. While interviews provide a smaller lift than in some other units, they remain a viable option for clarifying technical points. This data-driven profile supports a steady approach to prosecution in Tech Center 2600.

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

Performance Statistics

83.9%
Allow Rate
+21.9% vs TC avg
697
Total Applications
+4.4%
Interview Lift
945
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 678 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.0%
§101 Eligibility
24.3%
§102 Novelty
50.8%
§103 Obviousness
9.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18853325 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING SIDELINK TRANSMISSION PARAMETER IN UNLICENSED BAND Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18930940 CAPABILITIES FOR MLD BROADCAST TWT OPERATION Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18895126 MULTI-LINK RECONFIGURATION FOR WIRELESS SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18761909 Electronic Device with Idle Mode Out-of-Service Mitigation Capabilities Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18679305 MULTI-CELL SCHEDULING WITH DIFFERENT NUMEROLOGIES Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18534028 Flexible Frame Structures for Directional Unlicensed Access in Sub-Terahertz Band Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18816065 CELL HANDOVER METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18846358 CONTROL APPARATUS, NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18836531 METHODS, DEVICES, AND MEDIUM FOR COMMUNICATION Non-Final OA NEC CORPORATION
18844019 TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE FOR SIDELINK POSITIONING REFERENCE SIGNALS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18705906 ADAPTIVE RADAR RESOURCE POOL FOR INTERFERENCE-FREE MULTI-RADAR CO-EXISTENCE Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18456000 DYNAMIC SIGNALING TO RELEASE CONFIGURED CELL GROUPS FOR LAYER 1 AND LAYER 2 INTER-CELL MOBILITY Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18279222 CONFIGURATION OF MULTIPLE COMPONENT CARRIER REPETITION TRANSMISSIONS Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18769232 LOW-RESOLUTION BEHAVIOR IN A RADIO NODE Non-Final OA Lenovo (Singapore) Pte Ltd
18946935 TELECOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PAGING OF A MOBILE DEVICE Non-Final OA Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
18704560 TERMINAL AND COMMUNICATION METHOD Final Rejection NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18860446 EXTEND SYSTEM INFO BROADCAST RESOURCE BLOCK NUMBER FOR REDUCED CAPABILTIES ENHANCEMENT COVERAGE Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18797862 UNSUPPORTED BROADCAST TRANSMISSION Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18925798 RELIABLE CONTROL SIGNALING Non-Final OA InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
18896103 BEAM CONTROL FOR REPETITIONS Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
18847595 METHODS FOR INDICATING RADIO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (RRM) REQUIREMENT ENHANCEMENT AND APPARATUSES THEREFOR Non-Final OA BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
18843284 SRS SENDING METHOD AND APPARATUS, SRS RECEIVING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, MEDIUM, AND PRODUCT Non-Final OA BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.

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