Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sandarva Khanal, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KHANAL, SANDARVA

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2447 2453 2648

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

KHANAL, SANDARVA is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2600 and art unit 2447. The profile covers 202 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 68.3% and a median of 1085 days to allowance. Interview lift is 13.0%, indicating a higher allowance outcome for interview-associated cases than for the corresponding non-interview cases.

The recorded companies are Nextiva, Inc., Intel Corporation, and PayPal Inc. The leading firms are Spencer Fane LLP, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and Compass IP Law PC. The allowance history gives counsel a starting point for evaluating likely prosecution pathways. The interview result supports considering examiner dialogue, while the median timing can inform scheduling, budgeting, and communication about expected progress.

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

Performance Statistics

68.3%
Allow Rate
+6.3% vs TC avg
218
Total Applications
+13.0%
Interview Lift
1085
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 202 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.8%
§101 Eligibility
7.3%
§102 Novelty
53.3%
§103 Obviousness
21.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19244902 DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS (DMA) ENGINE WITH NETWORK INTERFACE CAPABILITIES Non-Final OA Intel Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sandarva Khanal's allowance rate?

68.3% of resolved applications examined by Sandarva Khanal were allowed (202 resolved cases), compared with 63.5% across Art Unit 2447 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sandarva Khanal?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sandarva Khanal take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sandarva Khanal took 1,085 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sandarva Khanal work in?

Sandarva Khanal examines applications in Art Unit 2447 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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