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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Dereena T Cattungal, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CATTUNGAL, DEREENA T

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2431

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

CATTUNGAL, DEREENA T is assigned to tech center 2400 and art unit 2431. The record covers 287 resolved cases, with an 80.1% allowance rate and a 1010-day median to allowance. The 30.0% interview lift indicates a strong positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the recorded cases.

The principal companies are Google LLC, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and Micron Technology Inc. The leading firms are BakerHostetler, DLA Piper LLP (US) Boston, and KOLISCH HARTWELL, P.C. The profile supports an active prosecution approach, particularly where examiner discussion can clarify technical distinctions and focus amendments without sacrificing commercially important claim scope.

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

Performance Statistics

80.1%
Allow Rate
+22.1% vs TC avg
313
Total Applications
+30.0%
Interview Lift
1010
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 287 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.3%
§101 Eligibility
15.8%
§102 Novelty
59.4%
§103 Obviousness
14.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18858978 FACTORIZED DIGITAL COMPONENT SELECTION Final Rejection Google LLC
19053986 APPLICATION SENSITIVE BEHAVIOR REMINDER METHOD, RELATED APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
19080734 SECURE DATA STORAGE WITH A DYNAMICALLY GENERATED KEY Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dereena T Cattungal's allowance rate?

80.1% of resolved applications examined by Dereena T Cattungal were allowed (287 resolved cases), compared with 76.5% across Art Unit 2431 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dereena T Cattungal?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dereena T Cattungal take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dereena T Cattungal took 1,010 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dereena T Cattungal work in?

Dereena T Cattungal examines applications in Art Unit 2431 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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