Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sahana S Kaup, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KAUP, SAHANA S

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1612 1639 1675 1684

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sahana S. Kaup has 503 resolved cases in Art Unit 1612. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 44.5% and a median days to allowance of 1355. This indicates a challenging environment in Tech Center 1600.

The interview lift pct of 29.7% suggests that interviews are a productive way to advance prosecution. This lift is a key strategy for improving the 44.5% allowance rate. Top companies include 10x Genomics Inc., Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc., and Mgi Tech Co. Ltd.

Firms like Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP and OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P. frequently handle these cases. The 1355-day median days to allowance is an important factor for applicants to consider. Practitioners should leverage the 29.7% interview lift pct to overcome rejections and move toward a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

44.5%
Allow Rate
-15.5% vs TC avg
526
Total Applications
+29.7%
Interview Lift
1355
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 503 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.6%
§101 Eligibility
11.6%
§102 Novelty
45.5%
§103 Obviousness
18.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17565028 MOLECULAR ARRAYS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AND USING THE ARRAYS Final Rejection 10x Genomics, Inc.
16645312 SUBSTRATE FOR BIOCHIP, BIOCHIP, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BIOCHIP, AND METHOD FOR PRESERVING BIOCHIP Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sahana S Kaup's allowance rate?

44.5% of resolved applications examined by Sahana S Kaup were allowed (503 resolved cases), compared with 40.7% across Art Unit 1612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sahana S Kaup?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sahana S Kaup take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sahana S Kaup took 1,355 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sahana S Kaup work in?

Sahana S Kaup examines applications in Art Unit 1612 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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