Examiner: KATSIKIS, KOSTAS J

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2441 2445 2453

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kostas J. Katsikis, working in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2441, has resolved 768 cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 81.1%. The median time to allowance is 987 days. This duration provides a benchmark for the prosecution timeline for applications under his review.

The interview lift of 28.5% is a factor in prosecution. This lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner is effective, potentially increasing the 81.1% allowance rate within the 987-day median timeframe. Practitioners should factor this 28.5% lift into their strategy for the 768 resolved cases. The data from Tech Center 2400 highlights the impact of direct engagement on the 81.1% allowance rate. These metrics from Art Unit 2441 offer a data-grounded view of the examiner's historical performance. Direct communication remains a viable option.

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

Performance Statistics

81.1%

Allow Rate

+23.1% vs TC avg

779

Total Applications

+28.5%

Interview Lift

987

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 768 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.1%

§101 Eligibility

15.9%

§102 Novelty

42.1%

§103 Obviousness

17.3%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
19090884	COMMUNICATION METHOD, COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM	Non-Final OA	HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
19078743	DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD IN COLLECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND 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,
18907199	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SETTING INFORMATION ON TIME SENSITIVE NETWORKING TALKER AND LISTENER FOR TIME SENSITIVE NETWORKING TRANSPORT IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM	Non-Final OA	ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
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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