Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Dramos Kalapodas, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KALAPODAS, DRAMOS

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2482 2487

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

KALAPODAS, DRAMOS is assigned to Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2482. The profile includes 746 resolved cases and a 79.6% allowance rate. The substantial majority allowance result is supported by a meaningful resolved-case volume, giving applicants a favorable historical reference for prosecution planning.

The interview lift is 26.4%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance. Practitioners may consider interviews when direct discussion could clarify claim interpretation, technical distinctions, or the examiner’s view of the cited art. The median time to allowance is 849 days, providing a concrete timing reference while indicating that prosecution may still require sustained management. The leading companies are Bytedance Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Kwangwoon University Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation. The listed firms are Astute IP Law Group, Bayes PLLC, and LANGLOTZ PATENT & TRADEMARK WORKS, LLC.

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

Performance Statistics

79.6%
Allow Rate
+21.6% vs TC avg
764
Total Applications
+26.4%
Interview Lift
849
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 746 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.3%
§101 Eligibility
15.2%
§102 Novelty
59.0%
§103 Obviousness
18.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19253569 COMPRESSED-DOMAIN HIGH-RESOLUTION SLOW MOTION VIDEO PROCESSING Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18763952 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.
18622539 METHOD, DEVICE, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dramos Kalapodas's allowance rate?

79.6% of resolved applications examined by Dramos Kalapodas were allowed (746 resolved cases), compared with 68.4% across Art Unit 2482 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dramos Kalapodas?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dramos Kalapodas take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dramos Kalapodas took 849 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dramos Kalapodas work in?

Dramos Kalapodas examines applications in Art Unit 2482 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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