Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Rupali Dhakad, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DHAKAD, RUPALI

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2431 2437

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Analysis

DHAKAD, RUPALI works in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2431. Her profile covers 41 resolved cases, with a 41.5% allowance rate and a median of 1281 days to allowance. The 28.2% interview lift is positive, suggesting that interviews may provide useful leverage when written prosecution does not resolve the main issues.

The listed companies are ORACLE INTERNATIONAL Corporation, Prove Identity Inc., and Canon Inc. The listed firms are HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP, Ahmann Kloke LLP, and Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP. The limited record and moderate allowance rate support application-specific forecasting, while the lengthy median timeline favors early attention to prosecution sequencing and client expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

41.5%
Allow Rate
-16.5% vs TC avg
81
Total Applications
+28.2%
Interview Lift
1281
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 41 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.3%
§101 Eligibility
8.0%
§102 Novelty
57.7%
§103 Obviousness
18.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18356709 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AUTHENTICATOR, METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18778722 REPLICATION OF CUSTOMER KEYS STORED IN A VIRTUAL VAULT Final Rejection Oracle International Corporation
17851981 ORGANIZATION BASED ACCESS CONTROL WITH BOUNDARY ACCESS POLICIES Non-Final OA Oracle International Corporation
17408219 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERACTIVE CHATBOT AUTHENTICATION OF USERS Final Rejection Mastercard International Incorporated
18431440 SECURE COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
17768114 METHOD FOR DERIVING A PARTIAL SIGNATURE WITH PARTIAL VERIFICATION Non-Final OA ORANGE
18153706 PREVENTING INSIDER THREAT UTILIZING MACHINE LEARNING Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18277529 PRIVACY-PROTECTION BASED VERIFICATION Final Rejection Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd.
17581793 MACHINE TO MACHINE COMMUNICATION ACCELERATION VIA ENCRYPTION BYPASS Non-Final OA T-Mobile USA, Inc.
17976965 AUTHENTICATION SERVICE FOR AUTOMATED DISTRIBUTION AND REVOCATION OF SHARED CREDENTIALS Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
17939254 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING A LOGIC DEFECT IN AN APPLICATION Final Rejection Worcester Polytechnic Institute
18158355 SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR IMPLEMENTING SECURITY PLATFORMS Non-Final OA GrayHeller, LLC (DBA) Appsian

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rupali Dhakad's allowance rate?

41.5% of resolved applications examined by Rupali Dhakad were allowed (41 resolved cases), compared with 76.5% across Art Unit 2431 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rupali Dhakad?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rupali Dhakad take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rupali Dhakad took 1,281 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rupali Dhakad work in?

Rupali Dhakad examines applications in Art Unit 2431 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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