Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: VOLTAIRE, JEAN F

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2417 2466

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jean F. Voltaire serves as an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2417. The examiner has overseen 423 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 83.5%. The median time to reach an allowance is 1031 days. These statistics provide a baseline for practitioners to understand the typical prosecution experience with this examiner. The 423 resolved cases offer a robust dataset for evaluating outcomes.

The interview lift is 15.7%. This metric suggests that engaging in an interview increases the probability of allowance compared to the 83.5% baseline. The 1031 days to allowance represents the median duration for successful applications. Practitioners can use the 15.7% interview lift to justify the use of verbal communication during prosecution. With 423 resolved cases, the allowance rate of 83.5% reflects the examiner's historical tendency. The 1031 days to allowance helps in setting expectations for the timeline of a case. This data from Art Unit 2417 is essential for strategic planning.

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

Performance Statistics

83.5%
Allow Rate
+25.5% vs TC avg
460
Total Applications
+15.7%
Interview Lift
1031
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 423 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.5%
§101 Eligibility
22.8%
§102 Novelty
62.5%
§103 Obviousness
1.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18164254 Methods and Apparatus for Change of Connection Link Involving Sidelink Relays Final Rejection Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18571667 MLD BSS PARAMETERS CHANGE COUNT AT MLD LEVEL IN MANAGEMENT FRAMES Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17924240 TECHNIQUES FOR CONFIGURING SUPPLEMENTARY UPLINK SUPPORT FOR HALF-DUPLEX FDD UE Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
17995041 WIDEBAND SENSING REFERENCE SIGNAL Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18280496 ROUTING DATA OVER A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION LINK Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18705323 TERMINAL, BASE STATION AND COMMUNICATION METHOD Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18553350 COMMUNICATION CONTROL SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
18110351 Communication Apparatus and Method for Handling Radio Link Monitoring Non-Final OA MEDIATEK INC.
18430434 CONTROL RESOURCE MONITORING METHOD AND APPARATUS AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18250249 METHOD FOR DATA PROCESSING AND USER EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA SPREADTRUM COMMUNICATIONS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
17860759 ENHANCED 3GPP SESSION ESTABLISHMENT PROCEDURE Non-Final OA MEDIA TEK INC.

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