Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: VAN ROIE, JUSTIN T

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2469 2481

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Justin T. Van Roie serves in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2469, having completed 366 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 82.8%, which is a strong indicator of a high probability of success for applicants. This 82.8% rate suggests that the examiner is generally receptive to the arguments and amendments presented during prosecution. The 366 cases provide a solid dataset for understanding the prosecution landscape in this art unit.

The data also reveals an interview lift of 36.8%, which is a significant increase in the likelihood of allowance. This suggests that interviews are a highly effective strategy for resolving issues with this examiner. Furthermore, the median days to allowance is 980, providing a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process. The 36.8% lift is a compelling reason for practitioners to engage in direct dialogue to potentially shorten the 980-day median wait.

Practitioners should view the 36.8% interview lift as a key tool for navigating Art Unit 2469. While the 82.8% allowance rate is already favorable, the impact of an interview can be very beneficial for more complex cases. With 366 cases resolved, these metrics offer a reliable guide for strategic decision-making. The 980-day median pendency should be factored into the overall timeline, with the understanding that active engagement can lead to more efficient outcomes.

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

Performance Statistics

82.8%
Allow Rate
+24.8% vs TC avg
402
Total Applications
+36.8%
Interview Lift
980
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 366 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.6%
§102 Novelty
48.4%
§103 Obviousness
18.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18861141 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INCREASING UPLINK CONTROL RESOURCES IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18870571 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING DATA BASED ON DCI FOR MULTIPLE CELLS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18903811 USER EQUIPMENT CONTEXT FETCH FOR SMALL DATA TRANSMISSION Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
17430980 BASE STATION APPARATUS, TERMINAL APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION METHOD Final Rejection SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18970006 JOINT REFERENCE SIGNAL CONFIGURATION FOR SENSING AND COMMUNICATION Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18838509 TECHNIQUES FOR TIME-DOMAIN CHANNEL QUALITY INFORMATION REPORTING RELATIVE TO A REFERENCE RESOURCE Non-Final OA QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
18579186 ASSISTANCE DATA UPDATE PROCEDURES DURING RADIO RESOURCE CONTROL (RRC) IDLE OR INACTIVE STATE POSITIONING Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18543436 OPTIMAL SPLITTER PRECODING Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18544131 DOWNLINK PROVISIONING WITH PREFERRED LINKS Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
17933732 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASSISTED FREQUENCY SCAN SIGNALING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
17382165 MULTI-CONFIGURATION PUCCH TRANSMISSION LINKED TO L1-REPORT OR OTHER CSI FEEDBACK Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18560324 ENHANCED UPLINK TRANSMISSION USING MULTIPLE CODEWORDS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18280525 DCI FORMAT CONFIGURED FOR VARIED BIT INTERPRETATIONS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18786944 COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE, INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT AND METHODS FOR LOGICAL CHANNEL PRIOITIZATION SCHEME SELECTION Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18855357 STATE TRANSITION OF AN ENERGY SAVING NETWORK Non-Final OA LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
18903891 CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION REPORTING FOR MULTIPLE SPATIAL DOMAIN ADAPTATIONS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM Non-Final OA Lenovo (United States) Inc.
18004702 MULTILAYER DIGITAL SECTOR FOR ADVANCED ANTENNA SYSTEMS Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18013980 METHODS, RADIO ACCESS NETWORK NODE AND WIRELESS DEVICE FOR HANDLING BEAMFORMING IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
17917412 TERMINAL, RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND BASE STATION Final Rejection NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18293998 CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY AND QOS MONITORING AND PREDICTION FOR UAV COMMUNICATION Final Rejection InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
18398160 Trigger-Based Implicit Feedback For Implicit Beamforming In Wireless Communications Final Rejection MediaTek Inc.
18889718 Energy Saving in Spatial Domain Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
18861114 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS BASED ON MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION RECEPTION POINT, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
18397787 REACHABILITY DETECTION FOR DIGITAL ENHANCED CORDLESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS (DECT) ULTRA LOW ENERGY (ULE) DEVICES Non-Final OA Synaptics Incorporated

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