Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2454
This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases
Aftab N. Khan is an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2454. The examiner has 456 resolved cases, which represents a significant volume of work. This large number of cases suggests that the statistical data is based on a broad range of prosecution scenarios. The allowance rate for these cases is 80.3 percent.
The median days to allowance is 1176. This 1176 days figure provides a clear expectation for the duration of successful patent applications. Practitioners should factor this median into their long term planning when filing in Art Unit 2454. The 80.3 percent allowance rate indicates that the majority of cases handled by this examiner result in a grant.
The interview lift is 49.7 percent. This lift is a substantial increase, suggesting that interviews are a highly effective tool for overcoming rejections and reaching an allowance. Practitioners should prioritize scheduling interviews to take advantage of this 49.7 percent improvement in outcomes. The 456 resolved cases provide a high degree of confidence in these performance metrics.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18670043 | Methods and Systems for Efficient Virtualization of Inline Transparent Computer Networking Devices | Non-Final OA | Centripetal Networks, LLC |
| 18608208 | EFFICIENT MULTICAST TRAFFIC DISTRIBUTION IN AN OVERLAY NETWORK USING UNDERLAY MULTICAST DISTRIBUTION | Final Rejection | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP |
| 18742958 | VIRTUAL CXL SWITCH | Final Rejection | Pemba Acquisition Sub II, LLC |
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