Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: GUPTA, SARIKA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1729

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sarika Gupta serves in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1729. The profile includes 174 resolved cases, which show an allowance rate of 75.3 percent. This 75.3 percent rate provides a baseline for practitioners to estimate the probability of a grant. With 174 resolved cases, the data provides a look at the examiner's tendencies in this chemical and materials engineering center.

The data shows an interview lift of 20.8 percent. This figure indicates that conducting an interview is associated with an increased probability of allowance compared to the baseline of cases where no interview occurs. Practitioners may consider the 20.8 percent lift when deciding whether to engage in direct communication. This positive lift suggests that verbal advocacy can be a factor in the prosecution process for Art Unit 1729.

The median days to allowance for Gupta is 1130. This 1130-day timeline provides a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process from filing to grant. The combination of the 75.3 percent allowance rate and the 20.8 percent interview lift offers a roadmap for applicants. Understanding these metrics, including the 1130-day median, helps in setting expectations for both timing and results in Tech Center 1700.

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

Performance Statistics

75.3%
Allow Rate
+10.3% vs TC avg
189
Total Applications
+20.8%
Interview Lift
1130
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 174 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
18.3%
§102 Novelty
56.5%
§103 Obviousness
16.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17713466 ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEM Final Rejection SUBARU CORPORATION
18351802 ELECTRODE, BATTERY, AND BATTERY PACK Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
18563490 FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18395763 BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18578504 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18724035 SECONDARY BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18703508 LITHIUM ION BATTERY Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
17955240 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AND MONITORING A FUEL CELL STACK USING CATHODE EXHAUST HUMIDITY Non-Final OA CUMMINS INC.
18479478 SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18357408 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY AND ELECTRIC DEVICE Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18791452 SEPARATOR FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA SK ON CO., LTD.
18514109 ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FOR MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18563036 PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE Non-Final OA Arkema France
18085584 SEALED BATTERY Non-Final OA Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
18643665 BUS-BAR MODULE Non-Final OA Yazaki Corporation
18712701 BINDER COMPOSITION FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERY, SLURRY COMPOSITION FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERY, FUNCTIONAL LAYER FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND ALL-SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA ZEON CORPORATION
18358416 BATTERY CELL Final Rejection AESC JAPAN LTD.
17930939 PLATE FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL, MEDIA-GUIDING SYSTEM, CONTACT ELEMENT, AND TRANSMISSION DEVICE AS WELL AS METHOD FOR THEIR PRODUCTION Final Rejection Reinz-Dichtungs-GmbH

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