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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kalyanavenka K Kumar, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KUMAR, KALYANAVENKA K

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1792 3653 3655 3725

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

KUMAR, KALYANAVENKA K works in tech center 3700 and art unit 1792. The record covers 723 resolved cases and reports an allowance rate of 72.9%. Interview lift is 18.3%, showing a measurable role for interviews in this docket. The median time to allowance is 1129 days, which supports deliberate scheduling for responses, interviews, and continuation decisions.

The listed companies are Nova-Tech Engineering LLC, Säntis Textiles AG, and Topcon Positioning Systems Inc. The leading firms are AKERMAN LLP, BALLARD SPAHR LLP, and Boone IP Law, PLLC. Counsel may use interviews to clarify technical distinctions, while ensuring that written amendments retain support and preserve useful claim scope.

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

Performance Statistics

72.9%
Allow Rate
+2.9% vs TC avg
752
Total Applications
+18.3%
Interview Lift
1129
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 723 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
24.1%
§102 Novelty
55.0%
§103 Obviousness
13.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19170625 SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SORTING MOVING PARTICLES Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kalyanavenka K Kumar's allowance rate?

72.9% of resolved applications examined by Kalyanavenka K Kumar were allowed (723 resolved cases), compared with 22.9% across Art Unit 1792 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kalyanavenka K Kumar?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kalyanavenka K Kumar take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kalyanavenka K Kumar took 1,129 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kalyanavenka K Kumar work in?

Kalyanavenka K Kumar examines applications in Art Unit 1792 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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