Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Rachna Singh Desai, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DESAI, RACHNA SINGH

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 2176 3992

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

Rachna Singh Desai is an examiner in Tech Center 3900, specifically Art Unit 2176, where they have handled 119 resolved cases. The examiner's allowance rate is 46.2 percent. For practitioners, the interview lift of 26.8 percent is a critical metric, as it suggests that conducting an interview significantly improves the probability of an allowance compared to the baseline rate. This 26.8 percent lift indicates that the examiner is responsive to oral arguments and clarifications.

The median time to reach an allowance with this examiner is 1577 days. This relatively long duration, paired with the 46.2 percent allowance rate, suggests a rigorous prosecution process. Top companies appearing in this examiner's docket include Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. and Sony Group Corporation. These entities must navigate the 1577-day median pendency while considering the benefits of the 26.8 percent interview lift.

Given the data, a proactive strategy involving early interviews may be the most effective way to improve the 46.2 percent chance of success. The presence of major research and technology companies indicates that the examiner handles complex subject matter in Art Unit 2176. Practitioners should prepare for a 1577-day median timeline but can use the 26.8 percent lift to resolve issues more effectively than through written prosecution alone.

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

Performance Statistics

46.2%
Allow Rate
-13.8% vs TC avg
141
Total Applications
+26.8%
Interview Lift
1577
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 119 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.5%
§101 Eligibility
6.3%
§102 Novelty
36.4%
§103 Obviousness
18.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19030457 SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, ENCODER AND ENCODING METHOD, DECODER AND DECODING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
19032059 AUDIO ENCODER, AUDIO DECODER, METHOD FOR ENCODING AN AUDIO INFORMATION, METHOD FOR DECODING AN AUDIO INFORMATION AND COMPUTER PROGRAM USING AN OPTIMIZED HASH TABLE Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
19032060 AUDIO ENCODER, AUDIO DECODER, METHOD FOR ENCODING AN AUDIO INFORMATION, METHOD FOR DECODING AN AUDIO INFORMATION AND COMPUTER PROGRAM USING AN OPTIMIZED HASH TABLE Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
19032061 AUDIO ENCODER, AUDIO DECODER, METHOD FOR ENCODING AN AUDIO INFORMATION, METHOD FOR DECODING AN AUDIO INFORMATION AND COMPUTER PROGRAM USING AN OPTIMIZED HASH TABLE Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
19032023 AUDIO ENCODER, AUDIO DECODER, METHOD FOR ENCODING AN AUDIO INFORMATION, METHOD FOR DECODING AN AUDIO INFORMATION AND COMPUTER PROGRAM USING AN OPTIMIZED HASH TABLE Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
19032017 AUDIO ENCODER, AUDIO DECODER, METHOD FOR ENCODING AN AUDIO INFORMATION, METHOD FOR DECODING AN AUDIO INFORMATION AND COMPUTER PROGRAM USING AN OPTIMIZED HASH TABLE Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
19032028 AUDIO ENCODER, AUDIO DECODER, METHOD FOR ENCODING AN AUDIO INFORMATION, METHOD FOR DECODING AN AUDIO INFORMATION AND COMPUTER PROGRAM USING AN OPTIMIZED HASH TABLE Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
19032052 AUDIO ENCODER, AUDIO DECODER, METHOD FOR ENCODING AN AUDIO INFORMATION, METHOD FOR DECODING AN AUDIO INFORMATION AND COMPUTER PROGRAM USING AN OPTIMIZED HASH TABLE Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
19032034 AUDIO ENCODER, AUDIO DECODER, METHOD FOR ENCODING AN AUDIO INFORMATION, METHOD FOR DECODING AN AUDIO INFORMATION AND COMPUTER PROGRAM USING AN OPTIMIZED HASH TABLE Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
19032040 AUDIO ENCODER, AUDIO DECODER, METHOD FOR ENCODING AN AUDIO INFORMATION, METHOD FOR DECODING AN AUDIO INFORMATION AND COMPUTER PROGRAM USING AN OPTIMIZED HASH TABLE Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
19031172 AUDIO ENCODER, AUDIO DECODER, METHOD FOR ENCODING AND AUDIO INFORMATION, METHOD FOR DECODING AN AUDIO INFORMATION AND COMPUTER PROGRAM USING AN OPTIMIZED HASH TABLE Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rachna Singh Desai's allowance rate?

46.2% of resolved applications examined by Rachna Singh Desai were allowed (119 resolved cases), compared with 60.4% across Art Unit 2176 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rachna Singh Desai?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rachna Singh Desai take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rachna Singh Desai took 1,577 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rachna Singh Desai work in?

Rachna Singh Desai examines applications in Art Unit 2176 in Tech Center 3900.

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