Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Srilakshmi K Kumar, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KUMAR, SRILAKSHMI K

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1700 1716 1718 1722 1723 1725 1731 1733 1737 1738

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

KUMAR, SRILAKSHMI K is assigned to tech center 4100 and art unit 1700. The profile covers 611 resolved cases and shows an allowance rate of 49.8%. Interview lift is 15.4%, indicating a measurable but limited role for interviews. The median time to allowance is 1435 days, so applicants should plan for extended prosecution and develop fallback positions before responding to substantive issues.

The listed companies are Zoetis LLC, The Regents of the University of Colorado, and Entegris Inc. The leading firms are FBT Gibbons LLP, Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, and Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC. Counsel may use interviews to clarify technical disputes, then present focused amendments and evidence in the written record.

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

Performance Statistics

49.8%
Allow Rate
-10.2% vs TC avg
644
Total Applications
+15.4%
Interview Lift
1435
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 611 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
19.8%
§102 Novelty
50.9%
§103 Obviousness
17.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18200036 WATER-GAS SHIFT REACTION CATALYSTS Final Rejection CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Srilakshmi K Kumar's allowance rate?

49.8% of resolved applications examined by Srilakshmi K Kumar were allowed (611 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Srilakshmi K Kumar?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Srilakshmi K Kumar took 1,435 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Srilakshmi K Kumar work in?

Srilakshmi K Kumar examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 4100.

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