Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Lewis G West, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WEST, LEWIS G

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2618 2648 2699

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

WEST, LEWIS G is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2618. The profile includes 690 resolved cases and an 83.2% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 820 days. Interviews show a 7.8% lift, indicating limited change relative to an already favorable allowance baseline. Applicants may therefore focus on precise initial claim drafting and use interviews for targeted clarification rather than as the primary driver of prosecution strategy.

The leading companies are Qualcomm Incorporated, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Apple Inc. The leading firms are Armis Intellectual Property Law, LLC, Arch & Lake LLP, and Jefferson IP Law, LLP. The company mix reflects mobile communications and consumer electronics. The relatively shorter timeline supports efficient planning, while the large resolved-case record provides a substantial basis for understanding the profile.

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

Performance Statistics

83.2%
Allow Rate
+21.2% vs TC avg
708
Total Applications
+7.8%
Interview Lift
820
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 690 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.8%
§101 Eligibility
32.9%
§102 Novelty
36.5%
§103 Obviousness
13.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18003754 UE AND METHOD Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18908098 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING AN E-SIM FROM SOURCE DEVICE TO TARGET DEVICE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18972593 REDUCED SIZE CONFIGURATION INTERFACE Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18693216 METHOD, USER EQUIPMENT, AND NETWORK NODE Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18857121 PER-TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION POINT (TRP) POWER CONTROL PARAMETERS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
18571696 POWER CONTROL STATE RESET FOR UNIFIED TCI STATES Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18525399 MULTIPLE SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE (MSIM) TRANSCEIVER Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18272345 CELL CONFIGURATION DETERMINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
18574908 POWER DETERMINATION METHOD, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lewis G West's allowance rate?

83.2% of resolved applications examined by Lewis G West were allowed (690 resolved cases), compared with 57.3% across Art Unit 2618 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lewis G West?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lewis G West take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lewis G West took 820 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lewis G West work in?

Lewis G West examines applications in Art Unit 2618 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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