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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kavya Shobana Balaji, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BALAJI, KAVYA SHOBANA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3791

This examiner grants 20% of resolved cases

Analysis

BALAJI, KAVYA SHOBANA is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3791. The profile contains 30 resolved cases, a 20.0% allowance rate, and a median of 1327 days to allowance. The limited case volume makes the record more focused, while the allowance figure indicates that prosecution outcomes have been restrictive in the available cases.

The interview lift is 63.5%, the strongest recorded signal in this profile, so interview preparation deserves particular attention. The listed companies are Koninklijke Philips N.V., Oura Health Oy, and Google LLC. The leading firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, Nixon Peabody LLP, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. Counsel may wish to use interviews to narrow disputed issues before committing to extensive claim amendments.

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

Performance Statistics

20.0%
Allow Rate
-50.0% vs TC avg
84
Total Applications
+63.5%
Interview Lift
1327
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 30 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.5%
§102 Novelty
41.2%
§103 Obviousness
21.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18995675 Obtaining Biometric Information of a User Based on a Ballistocardiogram Signal Obtained When a Mobile Computing Devie is Held Against the Head of the User Non-Final OA Google LLC
17763658 METHOD, APPARATUS AND DEVICE FOR OBTAINING BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASUREMENT RESULT Final Rejection BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18698021 EARPHONE AND TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT METHOD FOR EARPHONE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
17638764 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING USER POSITION USING MULTI-COMPARTMENT BLADDERS Final Rejection ResMed Pty Ltd
17864899 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DEEP TISSUE TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT USING OPTICAL SENSING Non-Final OA Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
18698045 DETERMINING VESSEL PARAMETERS Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18698043 DETERMINING A TISSUE PROPERTY OF A BODY PART Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18697753 APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING SWEAT DROPLETS Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18127445 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF ESTIMATING BLOOD FLOW INFORMATION USING THE SAME Non-Final OA KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18662000 OXYGEN SATURATION MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING Final Rejection Oura Health Oy
18332364 OXYGEN SATURATION MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING Non-Final OA Oura Health Oy
17899739 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING AN MRT EXAMINATION Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18267630 VENOUS STRUCTURE IDENTIFICATION DEVICE AND DRESSING Final Rejection Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
17722876 SPHYGMOMANOMETER, BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection OMRON HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
18605727 WEARABLE APTAMER NANOBIOSENSOR FOR NON-INVASIVE FEMALE HORMONE MONITORING Final Rejection California Institute of Technology
18256102 BLOOD FLOW ASSESSMENT DEVICE, METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection SHISEIDO COMPANY, LTD.
17953823 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TESTING ADVERSE SKIN EVENTS Non-Final OA NOVOCURE GMBH
17766918 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A RESPIRATORY EFFORT OF A PATIENT Final Rejection Timpel Medical B.V.
18444344 SMART INSOLE AND APPLICATION THEREOF Final Rejection TAO TREASURES LLC DBA NANOBIOFAB

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kavya Shobana Balaji's allowance rate?

20.0% of resolved applications examined by Kavya Shobana Balaji were allowed (30 resolved cases), compared with 53.3% across Art Unit 3791 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kavya Shobana Balaji?

This examiner's interview lift is +63.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kavya Shobana Balaji take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kavya Shobana Balaji took 1,327 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kavya Shobana Balaji work in?

Kavya Shobana Balaji examines applications in Art Unit 3791 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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