Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Rakesh Kumar, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KUMAR, RAKESH

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1746 3642 3651

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

KUMAR, RAKESH is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 1746. The profile includes 1027 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 57.2%. Interview lift is 28.2%, indicating that interviews can contribute meaningfully to prosecution outcomes. The median time to allowance is 1071 days, so applicants should combine early issue analysis with planning for a sustained examination period.

The leading companies are Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc., Express Scripts Strategic Development Inc., and Automated Tire, Inc. The firms shown are DORITY & MANNING, P.A. and KIMBERLY-CLARK, Adams and Reese LLP, and AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN LLP. Practitioners may use interviews to refine amendment strategy while preserving written support for alternative claim positions.

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

Performance Statistics

57.2%
Allow Rate
+5.2% vs TC avg
1,089
Total Applications
+28.2%
Interview Lift
1071
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1027 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
19.4%
§102 Novelty
52.5%
§103 Obviousness
26.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19136440 BELT MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, FOLDING-BACK ROLLER, AND BELT MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
19230508 MEDIUM PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
19222608 MEDIUM PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18975172 BEAD FEED UNIT AND METHOD Non-Final OA Altria Client Services LLC
19158175 SOAP STRIP DISPENSER Non-Final OA Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag
19303098 APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED MEDICATION DISPENSING DEVICES Non-Final OA RXMATICS LLC
19274068 PLURALITY OF INTEGRALLY INTERCONNECTED WIPES FOR USE IN DISPENSER Non-Final OA Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
18996507 Slanted Sheet Dispenser Non-Final OA Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
18994157 Dispensing Structure for a Container Non-Final OA Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
18580281 DISPLAY OF CONSUMER GOODS AND ASSOCIATED PACKAGING Non-Final OA Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
18020689 Dispenser System Non-Final OA Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rakesh Kumar's allowance rate?

57.2% of resolved applications examined by Rakesh Kumar were allowed (1,027 resolved cases), compared with 57.1% across Art Unit 1746 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rakesh Kumar?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rakesh Kumar take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rakesh Kumar took 1,071 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rakesh Kumar work in?

Rakesh Kumar examines applications in Art Unit 1746 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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