Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Brian P Whipple, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WHIPPLE, BRIAN P

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2152 2447 2448 2452 2453 2454 2456

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

WHIPPLE, BRIAN P is assigned to Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2152. His record includes 821 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 86.2% and a median of 1077 days to allowance. The 8.0% interview lift is positive but limited, so interviews appear more useful for clarifying specific issues than as a primary driver of the overall allowance result.

The listed companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Intel Corporation, and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. The listed firms are BakerHostetler, Compass IP Law PC, and Crowell. The high allowance rate supports careful preservation of commercially important claim scope, while the 1077-day median remains relevant to portfolio timing. Practitioners should use interviews selectively and ensure that any narrowing position does not unnecessarily constrain later prosecution options.

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

Performance Statistics

86.2%
Allow Rate
+28.2% vs TC avg
830
Total Applications
+8.0%
Interview Lift
1077
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 821 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.0%
§101 Eligibility
19.4%
§102 Novelty
39.4%
§103 Obviousness
19.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18841899 Iterative Learning Process using Over-the-Air Transmission and Unicast Digital Transmission Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18230588 IN-NETWORK COMPUTE OPERATIONS UTILIZING ENCRYPTED COMMUNICATIONS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brian P Whipple's allowance rate?

86.2% of resolved applications examined by Brian P Whipple were allowed (821 resolved cases), compared with 64.7% across Art Unit 2152 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brian P Whipple?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brian P Whipple take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brian P Whipple took 1,077 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brian P Whipple work in?

Brian P Whipple examines applications in Art Unit 2152 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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