Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: WHIPPLE, BRIAN P

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2152 2447 2448 2452 2453 2454 2456 4100

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

Brian P. Whipple is a patent examiner assigned to Art Unit 2152 within Tech Center 4100. The examiner's professional record includes 815 resolved cases. The data indicates an allowance rate of 86.3% 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 1079, 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 8.0%. This 8.0% lift shows the change in the likelihood of allowance when an interview is conducted compared to the 86.3% base rate. With 815 resolved cases, the data provides a view of the examiner's historical performance. The 1079-day median pendency is a key metric for managing client expectations regarding the duration of the patent application process in Tech Center 4100. 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

86.3%
Allow Rate
+26.3% vs TC avg
823
Total Applications
+8.0%
Interview Lift
1079
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 815 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.9%
§101 Eligibility
19.5%
§102 Novelty
39.3%
§103 Obviousness
20.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18844886 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING TRAFFIC TRANSPORT IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18230588 IN-NETWORK COMPUTE OPERATIONS UTILIZING ENCRYPTED COMMUNICATIONS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18841899 Iterative Learning Process using Over-the-Air Transmission and Unicast Digital Transmission Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
19094010 BASE STATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING BASE STATION DEVICE Non-Final OA SK TELECOM CO., LTD.
18982133 SHARING A MEMORY RESOURCE AMONG PHYSICALLY REMOTE ENTITIES Final Rejection Lodestar Licensing Group LLC
18714043 NETWORK TRAFFIC LOAD BALANCING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DATA CENTER Non-Final OA Suzhou Metabrain Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
18884895 ATTACK DETECTION IN ROUND-TRIP TIMING USING ADJUSTABLE IMPULSE RESPONSE Non-Final OA Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
18513748 System, Method, and Apparatus for Communicating Data Non-Final OA DEKA Products Limited Partnership

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