Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Irakli Kiknadze, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KIKNADZE, IRAKLI

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2882 2884

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2882, with 1095 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 89.1%, and the median time to allowance is 825 days. The substantial record supports a stable view of prosecution outcomes, with a high allowance rate and a median timeline that is relevant to portfolio scheduling.

The interview lift is 7.9%, indicating a modest positive association with allowance outcomes. Interviews may be worthwhile for resolving focused issues, but applicants should maintain strong written support for the desired claim scope. The leading companies are Sony Group Corporation, Koninklijke Philips N.V., and Konica Minolta Inc. The leading firms are CANTOR COLBURN LLP, FITCH EVEN TABIN & FLANNERY, and MCDONNELL BOEHNEN HULBERT & BERGHOFF.

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

Performance Statistics

89.1%
Allow Rate
+21.1% vs TC avg
1,113
Total Applications
+7.9%
Interview Lift
825
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1095 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.5%
§101 Eligibility
34.0%
§102 Novelty
32.0%
§103 Obviousness
16.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18875737 BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE MATERIAL OBSERVATION SYSTEM, BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE MATERIAL OBSERVATION METHOD, AND DATA SET CREATION METHOD Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18605894 DYNAMIC TOMOSYNTHESIS SYSTEM AND VENTILATION AND PERFUSION IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS EMPLOYING SAME Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18956700 TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM, AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL APPARATUS Non-Final OA Konica Minolta, Inc.
19175616 MEDICAL SYSTEM AND STORING MEDIUM Non-Final OA GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18435541 NEURAL NETWORK-BASED RADIATION DOSE DETERMINATION Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers International AG
18658823 HYBRID METHOD FOR FAST FUNCTIONAL IMAGING WITH SPARSE SAMPLING IN TOMOGRAPHY Non-Final OA California Institute of Technology
18850136 UNIVERSAL ADAPTOR FOR AN IMAGING DEVICE AND CORRECTOR ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Mazor Robotics Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Irakli Kiknadze's allowance rate?

89.1% of resolved applications examined by Irakli Kiknadze were allowed (1,095 resolved cases), compared with 72.8% across Art Unit 2882 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Irakli Kiknadze?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Irakli Kiknadze take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Irakli Kiknadze took 825 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Irakli Kiknadze work in?

Irakli Kiknadze examines applications in Art Unit 2882 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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