Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kaveh C Kianni, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KIANNI, KAVEH C

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2874 2883 4100

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner works in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2874, with 1265 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 87.2%, while the median time to allowance is 857 days. That combination indicates a substantial prosecution record with a high observed rate of successful allowance, although the median timeline remains material for portfolio planning.

Interviews are associated with an 11.0% lift in allowance outcomes. Applicants may therefore find interviews useful as part of a broader prosecution strategy, particularly when claim scope or technical distinctions require direct discussion. The leading companies are Intel Corporation, Smart Photonics Holding B V, and Sony Group Corporation. The leading firms include Alliance IP, LLC, EIP US LLP, and Akona IP PC.

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

Performance Statistics

87.2%
Allow Rate
+27.2% vs TC avg
1,292
Total Applications
+11.0%
Interview Lift
857
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1265 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
10.8%
§102 Novelty
61.9%
§103 Obviousness
25.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18843891 LIGHT GUIDE PLATE LAMINATE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND MODULE FOR DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18775142 PLUGGABLE OPTICAL MODULE AND OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18620866 TECHNOLOGIES FOR PROGRAMMABLE MICRORING RESONATORS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18309123 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR OPTICAL ALIGNMENT FOR PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUITS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18133353 OPTICAL FIBER MOUNTS FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE PACKAGES Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18191273 PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGES INCLUDING REPLACEABLE FIBER CONNECTORS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18806879 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA InnoLux Corporation
18802224 LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
18611188 DROP PORT ASSISTED RESONANCE DETECTION SYSTEM FOR A RING ASSISTED MACH-ZEHNDER INTERFEROMETER (RAMZI) Non-Final OA MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
18808944 FIBER OPTIC CABLE WITH FLEXIBLE CONDUIT Non-Final OA CommScope Technologies LLC
18802210 PIC DIE AND PACKAGE WITH MULTIPLE LEVEL AND MULTIPLE DEPTH CONNECTIONS OF FIBERS TO ON-CHIP OPTICAL COMPONENTS Non-Final OA GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc.
18412058 LIGHT POLARISATION CONVERTER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA SMART PHOTONICS HOLDING B.V.
18411948 LIGHT POLARISATION CONVERTER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA SMART PHOTONICS HOLDING B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kaveh C Kianni's allowance rate?

87.2% of resolved applications examined by Kaveh C Kianni were allowed (1,265 resolved cases), compared with 78.9% across Art Unit 2874 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kaveh C Kianni?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kaveh C Kianni take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kaveh C Kianni took 857 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kaveh C Kianni work in?

Kaveh C Kianni examines applications in Art Unit 2874 in Tech Center 4100.

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