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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kostas J Katsikis, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KATSIKIS, KOSTAS J

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2441 2445 2446 2447 2453

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kostas J. Katsikis works in tech center 2400 and art unit 2441, with 772 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 81.2%, and the median time to allowance is 986 days. Interview lift is 28.3%, indicating that interviews are associated with improved allowance outcomes in this record.

The principal companies are Apple Inc., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and Adeia Technologies Inc. The principal firms are CALDWELL LLC, HG Law LLP (Adeia), and SCHWEGMAN LUNDBERG & WOESSNER, P.A. Applicants may view an interview as a useful opportunity to resolve issues while maintaining a clear written prosecution record.

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

Performance Statistics

81.2%
Allow Rate
+23.2% vs TC avg
785
Total Applications
+28.3%
Interview Lift
986
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 772 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.2%
§101 Eligibility
16.0%
§102 Novelty
42.0%
§103 Obviousness
17.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18842221 USER EQUIPMENT, SESSION MANAGEMENT NODE AND METHODS IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
19172582 NETWORK SYSTEM FOR CONTENT PLAYBACK ON MULTIPLE DEVICES Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19090884 COMMUNICATION METHOD, COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
19027615 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY ROUTING APPLICATION NOTIFICATIONS TO SELECTED DEVICES Non-Final OA Adeia Guides Inc,
18941780 Lookup Table Engine Supporting Multiple Protocols Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18592142 FLOW BASED CONTROL PLANE PROTECTION Non-Final OA Arista Networks, Inc.
18885838 DUAL CHANNEL CONFERENCE RECORDINGS Final Rejection Twilio Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kostas J Katsikis's allowance rate?

81.2% of resolved applications examined by Kostas J Katsikis were allowed (772 resolved cases), compared with 75.7% across Art Unit 2441 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kostas J Katsikis?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kostas J Katsikis take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kostas J Katsikis took 986 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kostas J Katsikis work in?

Kostas J Katsikis examines applications in Art Unit 2441 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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