Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Alexei Bykhovski, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BYKHOVSKI, ALEXEI

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3774 3775 3793 3798

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

BYKHOVSKI, ALEXEI handles matters in USPTO Technology Center 3700 and art unit 3774. The record includes 390 resolved cases and a 77.4% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1024 days, making prosecution timing a significant consideration for filing and portfolio decisions.

The reported interview lift is 25.8%, supporting interviews as a meaningful part of the response toolkit. GE Precision Healthcare LLC, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Covidien L.P. are the listed companies. ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, BROADVIEW IP LAW, PC, and Butzel Long are the identified firms. The medical and electronics mix makes clear technical explanations especially important. Applicants should prepare claim amendments that distinguish the cited art without narrowing more than necessary.

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

Performance Statistics

77.4%
Allow Rate
+7.4% vs TC avg
430
Total Applications
+25.8%
Interview Lift
1024
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 390 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.9%
§101 Eligibility
13.5%
§102 Novelty
51.1%
§103 Obviousness
24.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18884994 APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROCESSING BIOSIGNAL Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18889536 SURGICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTRUMENT TRACKING AND VISUALIZATION IN NEAR INFRA-RED (NIR) IMAGING MODE USING NIR REFLECTION Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18894695 MONITORING SENSOR RESPONSES TO DIALYSIS Final Rejection Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
18934875 ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Konica Minolta, Inc.
19347259 A MACHINE LEARNING BASED CLINICAL SCAN GUIDANCE ALGORITHM FOR ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND Non-Final OA GE Precision Healthcare LLC
19221124 CALIBRATION METHOD FOR MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM, AND MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM Final Rejection GE Precision Healthcare LLC
19286066 REAL-TIME ULTRASOUND MONITORING FOR ABLATION THERAPY Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
18159487 TECHNIQUES FOR HEART RATE DETECTION Non-Final OA Oura Health Oy
18998169 VITAL SIGN MONITORING DEVICE Non-Final OA ams-OSRAM AG
18741324 GENERATING DATA SETS FOR MACHINE LEARNING USING ULTRASOUND IMAGING Final Rejection ACOUSTIIC INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alexei Bykhovski's allowance rate?

77.4% of resolved applications examined by Alexei Bykhovski were allowed (390 resolved cases), compared with 61.7% across Art Unit 3774 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alexei Bykhovski?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alexei Bykhovski take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alexei Bykhovski took 1,024 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alexei Bykhovski work in?

Alexei Bykhovski examines applications in Art Unit 3774 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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