Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BHARGAVA, ANIL K

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2142 2145 2172 2173 2179

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anil K. Bhargava is an examiner in Tech Center 2100, specifically within Art Unit 2142. The examiner has 549 resolved cases on record. These 549 resolved cases result in an allowance rate of 82.9 percent. This 82.9 percent allowance rate serves as a metric for practitioners evaluating their chances of success. Understanding this rate is a component of setting expectations during the stages of patent prosecution.

The median days to allowance for Bhargava is 1116. This 1116-day timeline provides a measure of the duration required to reach a grant. Practitioners should also consider the 29.2 percent interview lift. An interview lift of 29.2 percent suggests that engaging in a direct discussion with the examiner is associated with an increased probability of allowance. This 29.2 percent lift is a factor to include in prosecution planning.

In Art Unit 2142, the 1116 median days to allowance and 82.9 percent allowance rate define the examiner's historical performance. The 29.2 percent interview lift indicates that interviews are a relevant tool for applicants. With 549 resolved cases, the data provides a specific statistical context for Tech Center 2100. Practitioners can use these figures to refine their approach and manage client expectations regarding the 1116-day median timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

82.9%
Allow Rate
+27.9% vs TC avg
557
Total Applications
+29.2%
Interview Lift
1116
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 549 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.0%
§101 Eligibility
19.0%
§102 Novelty
55.1%
§103 Obviousness
8.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18180280 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION Final Rejection FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
18297145 METHOD FOR TRAINING A DEEP-LEARNING-BASED MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHM Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18662897 USER INTERFACE PROVIDING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR PROVIDING USER INTERFACE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18362105 DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING DIGITAL KEYBOARD INTERFACE ON A COMPUTING DEVICE Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18658139 USER INTERFACE ELEMENT GENERATION FOR DIGITAL ASSISTANTS Non-Final OA SAP SE

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