Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Suman Debnath, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DEBNATH, SUMAN

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2407 2431 2435 2447 2495

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

DEBNATH, SUMAN is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2400 and art unit 2407. The profile records 420 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 75.5%. The median time to allowance is 1477 days, while interview lift is 32.2%. The data therefore supports incorporating interviews into prosecution planning where claim issues can be addressed directly.

The principal companies are Valeo S.A., Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited, and Kia Corporation. The leading firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., MERCHANT & GOULD P.C. - CISCO, and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA). The long median period makes early prosecution planning important for applicants in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

75.5%
Allow Rate
+17.5% vs TC avg
438
Total Applications
+32.2%
Interview Lift
1477
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 420 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.8%
§101 Eligibility
14.9%
§102 Novelty
59.5%
§103 Obviousness
13.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19206520 SET-UP OF BLE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A REMOTE CONTROL KEY CASING AND A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Valeo Comfort and Driving Assistance
18362653 Packet Filtering Based on Vehicle State Final Rejection Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited
18136546 APPARATUS FOR VERIFYING SOFTWARE INTEGRITY OF VEHICLE CONTROLLER AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18931598 COMPLIANCE-BASED MULTI-FACTOR AUTHORIZATION Final Rejection Cisco Technology, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Suman Debnath's allowance rate?

75.5% of resolved applications examined by Suman Debnath were allowed (420 resolved cases), compared with 89.9% across Art Unit 2407 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Suman Debnath?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Suman Debnath take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Suman Debnath took 1,477 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Suman Debnath work in?

Suman Debnath examines applications in Art Unit 2407 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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