Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Darshan I Dhruv, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DHRUV, DARSHAN I

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2498

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Darshan I. Dhruv is an examiner in Art Unit 2498 with 463 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 79.9%, and the median days to allowance is 970. A very high interview lift of 46.9% suggests that interviews are extremely effective in this examiner's practice. This 46.9% lift is one of the most significant metrics for practitioners to leverage when seeking an allowance.

Top companies such as Nchain Licensing AG, AtomBeam Technologies Inc., and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company are active in this docket. They are represented by firms like Anova Law Group, PLLC, Bochner PLLC, and BUCHALTER. The data highlights that an interview can nearly guarantee a positive outcome, given the 79.9% baseline and the massive lift associated with direct communication. With 463 resolved cases and a 970-day median pendency, the examiner's profile shows a clear path to success through active engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

79.9%
Allow Rate
+21.9% vs TC avg
477
Total Applications
+46.9%
Interview Lift
970
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 463 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

17.2%
§101 Eligibility
5.9%
§102 Novelty
61.1%
§103 Obviousness
10.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19169269 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED ADVANCED SECURE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18792425 SIMULATION-BASED TESTING OF A KEY MANAGEMENT SERVER Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
19292372 BLOCKCHAIN-BASED TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS, COMPUTER, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Darshan I Dhruv's allowance rate?

79.9% of resolved applications examined by Darshan I Dhruv were allowed (463 resolved cases), compared with 73.8% across Art Unit 2498 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Darshan I Dhruv?

This examiner's interview lift is +46.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Darshan I Dhruv take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Darshan I Dhruv took 970 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Darshan I Dhruv work in?

Darshan I Dhruv examines applications in Art Unit 2498 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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