Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ALUNKAL, THOMAS D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2627 2686 2687 2688 2855 3664 3726

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Thomas D. Alunkal is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2627. He has 1080 resolved cases, which provides a robust and reliable dataset for analysis. This high volume of resolutions indicates that the examiner is well-versed in the procedural nuances of the patent office and handles a large number of applications.

The allowance rate for this examiner is 72.3 percent. This percentage represents the frequency with which applications reaching a final disposition are granted. For practitioners, this 72.3 percent rate suggests a favorable environment for finding patentable subject matter when applications are properly supported in Tech Center 3700.

The interview lift is 14.9 percent. This figure indicates the increase in the probability of allowance following an interview. The 14.9 percent lift confirms that direct communication is a beneficial part of the prosecution strategy for resolving misunderstandings and expediting the path to a grant in Art Unit 2627.

The median days to allowance is 886. This metric provides a timeline for the expected duration of the prosecution process. The 886 day median indicates that applications move through the process at a consistent pace, which is an important factor for applicants seeking timely patent protection under this examiner's supervision.

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

Performance Statistics

72.3%
Allow Rate
+2.3% vs TC avg
1,101
Total Applications
+14.9%
Interview Lift
886
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1080 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.0%
§101 Eligibility
35.5%
§102 Novelty
38.5%
§103 Obviousness
13.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18422957 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE Final Rejection Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
18633093 Configurable Radio-Frequency Identification Reader Non-Final OA ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
18727214 Sensor with Quality Evaluation and a Digital Output Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18679191 BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH BUILDING EQUIPMENT SERVICING Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
19041909 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVE TIRE SIZE LEARNING Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
19084520 METHODS FOR PASSENGER AUTHENTICATION AND DOOR OPERATION FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Non-Final OA Motional AD LLC
19062445 HOSTING OF AN INDIVIDUAL Non-Final OA KONE CORPORATION
18679001 OPTIMIZATION OF ACQUISITION WINDOW WIDTH FOR TARGETED MASS SPECTROMETRY Non-Final OA Thermo Finnigan LLC

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