Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WEST, LEWIS G

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2618 2648 2699

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lewis G. West is a patent examiner assigned to Art Unit 2618 within Tech Center 2600. The examiner's professional record includes 684 resolved cases. The data indicates an allowance rate of 83.3% for these applications. This figure serves as a primary indicator of the probability of success for cases on this docket. Additionally, the median days to allowance is 820, which establishes a specific timeframe for the prosecution process. These metrics offer a foundational understanding of the examiner's approach to patent applications.

The interview lift for this examiner is 7.5%. This 7.5% lift shows the change in the likelihood of allowance when an interview is conducted compared to the 83.3% base rate. With 684 resolved cases, the data provides a view of the examiner's historical performance. The 820-day median pendency is a key metric for managing client expectations regarding the duration of the patent application process in Tech Center 2600. Practitioners should evaluate the allowance rate and the interview lift to determine the most effective strategy for their specific cases.

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

Performance Statistics

83.4%
Allow Rate
+21.4% vs TC avg
699
Total Applications
+7.5%
Interview Lift
820
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 685 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.7%
§101 Eligibility
33.2%
§102 Novelty
36.2%
§103 Obviousness
13.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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
18938968 Power Control Method and Terminal Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18571696 POWER CONTROL STATE RESET FOR UNIFIED TCI STATES Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18570838 COMMUNICATION CONTROL DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18023738 RADAR DETECTION USING MOBILE NETWORK Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18003754 UE AND METHOD Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18788625 Client-Side Buffering Of Push-To-Talk Messages Non-Final OA Zoom Communications, Inc.
18574908 POWER DETERMINATION METHOD, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION
18272345 CELL CONFIGURATION DETERMINATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
18511280 WIRELESS POWER ADJUSTMENT IN A WIRELESS NETWORK Non-Final OA Charter Communications Operating, LLC

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