Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BHATTACHARYA, SAM

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2469 2617 2646

This examiner grants 93% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sam Bhattacharya is an examiner in Tech Center 2600, specifically within Art Unit 2469. The examiner has 1047 resolved cases on record. These 1047 resolved cases result in an allowance rate of 93.1 percent. This 93.1 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 Bhattacharya is 690. This 690-day timeline provides a measure of the duration required to reach a grant. Practitioners should also consider the 6.2 percent interview lift. An interview lift of 6.2 percent suggests that engaging in a direct discussion with the examiner is associated with an increased probability of allowance. This 6.2 percent lift is a factor to include in prosecution planning.

In Art Unit 2469, the 690 median days to allowance and 93.1 percent allowance rate define the examiner's historical performance. The 6.2 percent interview lift indicates that interviews are a tool for applicants. With 1047 resolved cases, the data provides a specific statistical context for Tech Center 2600. Practitioners can use these figures to refine their approach and manage client expectations regarding the 690-day median timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

93.1%
Allow Rate
+31.1% vs TC avg
1,053
Total Applications
+6.2%
Interview Lift
691
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1049 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.8%
§101 Eligibility
39.5%
§102 Novelty
34.5%
§103 Obviousness
9.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18853882 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING MEASUREMENTS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18852858 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A POSITIONING SIGNAL Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18718651 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING PENDING RE-AUTHENTICATION AND REAUTHORIZATION WITH DN-AAA SERVER Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18758877 PRECODING INDICATION MANNER DETERMINING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18866051 REFERENCE SIGNAL CONFIGURATION FOR LINK MONITORING IN A DEACTIVATED CELL Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18900474 SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL BLOCK (SSB) DESIGN FOR MACHINE TYPE COMMUNICATION (MTC) AND NON-MTC UES Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18844228 ADAPTABLE TIME-DOMAIN DENSITY OF A REFERENCE SIGNAL Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18943166 Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request Feedback Postponement Non-Final OA Ofinno, LLC
18860953 METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR INTERFERENCE MEASUREMENT Non-Final OA LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
18769492 SETUP METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NODE Non-Final OA FUJITSU LIMITED
18956802 SFTD AND ANR SPECIFIC REPORTING Non-Final OA TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
18748518 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND NETWORK DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18872781 METHOD FOR PROCESSING SMALL DATA TRANSMISSION, DEVICE AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA DATANG MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.

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